That driver's side snubber appears to be the same one they used for many years. I'd consider disassembling it and replacing the rubber cushions.

I agree with JD with the exception that the very early 356 engines perhaps being green may not have been limited to just some of the convertibles. My very early 2252 had a green engine with no evidence that it had been overpainted in later years.

This analysis by the Smithsonian shows which Packards were in the White House fleet and their time in service. Especially during the war FDR was very often filmed riding the in the 1939 Twelve convertible sedan.

The 1932 Twin Six phaeton he used when Governor of New York is still in the New York State Motor Pool fleet and was used rather recently in the opening of the new bridge over the Hudson at the Tappan Zee. Perhaps I have a pix of it.

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The vehicle at about 6:20 appears to be a 1941 "160" convertible sedan, a 1477 or 1477DE.

Anyone want to take a shot and enlarging and sharpening this "of the era" photo to see what it may show with regard to the coachman's loop?

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I believe the factory codes for 1955 options, as presented some years ago by Brian Harpst, indicate that chrome wire wheels were available for the senior (Packard) models which would be the 400, Patrician, and Caribbean.

I just checked the registration info for the 2015 PA meet, it confirms that the only Henney flower car registered WAS owned by George Hamlin.

Oops, my error. Thanks ECA for the correction on the car ownership.

EDIT, sorry ECA, I have to disagree. The meet registration shows that the only flower car registered was George Hamlins.

This is definitely George Hamlin's flower car as seen at the 2015 PAC National Meet in Wyomissing, PA., photo by this writer.

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The build slip which would have been inserted between the gas tank filler and vent pipes in 1950 would have been the chassis build slip. The final assembly slip was placed above the glove box.