Saved from being crushed. Car is complete with all trim, glass, electromatic clutch, and overdrive transmission. Interior trim is complete, but the cloth is shot. Floors and rockers rusted out. Need to find this project a good home. For $950 it can be yours.Found by gas tank fill tube
2205 2365-5 N 6374 EMC OD HE 69..
Car has been SOLD.

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Just a update on the NY taxi. All has been put on hold for the next 3 to 4 months. My surgeon said that the damage to my shoulder was much worse than he diagnosed. I had detached ligaments and tendons plus bone damage that was repaired. He said it will take several more months to heal. The project has been loaded in our trailer and put in cold storage. Talk to you in the spring. Stay safe and be well,
Packardtaximan

Some of my favorite Packard related items on display in the basement.

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Thanks for the support. I'll say that I am nervous, but The Energizer Bunny better look out because I just might be able to run him down after recovery. lol
Packardtaximan

Well it's been a while since last post. Sorry about that. About all that has been accomplished is all front sheet metal has been sorted and wheels painted with matching tires mounted and they all hold air. The long delay is the result of a shoulder injury that will be operated on next week. The surgeon told me he can repair the damage to the socket and tear of the rotator cup, but will require a long recovery. I'll keep you posted from time to time.
Be safe and stay healthy. Packardtaximan

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Don, I hope these pictures help.

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Howard, The window switch and the door ajar warning light did not show any signs of brown paint on the two I have. The center dash grille was painted over chrome and I am not sure if the switch buttons were chrome or painted. the end caps for the switch push controls on the instrument bezel and the glove box door were never chrome but just painted. I purchased two new window switches and they were both chrome. I never realized how nice the stock dashes looked until I put the taxi dash together. UGH, UGLY

TIM, that is a good point. From what I have observed on the taxis that I have I believe that Packard was trying to use up any existing inventory that was on hand. The 46/47 taxis used 15 inch wheels and the 48 lwb taxi also used the 15 inch wheel. I also have a 49 taxi from the Chicago area and it uses 16 inch wheels. It would make more since to me to have used the larger wheel on the heavier taxi. I wish there was more information available on the taxis, but so far I have found very little.

Re; Let the ride decide, The far left is a door ajar warning light and the small middle one is the switch for the back window. The window above the trunk was vacuum power operated to open or close and the far right is the ignition switch. Thanks for asking.

That is all folks. Stay tuned

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