Hi Mat

It wasn't that busy..., you got a chance to get an e-bay bid for a book on Friday night. That was a late night too!

Hi All

We have a long weekend in our part of Aust (4 states on hols out of the 6 States and 2 territories). The project this weekend was to take my wife up to visit Mathew Rattray's pub and relax (3hrs west of me).

Both of us have our Packards waiting for parts, so we might have to drown our sorrows.

After a relaxing 2 nights, hopped in the modern to drive home, no gears!!! "Hey Matty, gotta get the missus home, can I borrow a modern for 6 hours?" "Sure thing" says Mat.

So now I am back at the pub (with my 9yo son), and we are both in his office, with 3 computers, playing around on websites. Project is now - how to get the Subie back home!

Not a Packard project, but we're having fun sorting out what the next stages of our projects are!

Cheers

Hi all

There is currently a listing for a 55 Caribbean on E-Bay (Item number: 220280028918)

The scammer is using the the same pics for a listing that ended in a sale back in May 2008.

The car was sold and shipped to Australia.

I have registered a complaint into E-Bay, hope you do also.

Hi Guscha

This is brilliant work and delight to see. Thanks for capturing it and sharing it with us.

What a great opportunity your window presents to us!

I now have a new customer complaint strategy, ...what a great story!

Please keep it up, I almost felt I was there with you (maybe one day - I do a business trip to Europe every few years, why not have some hobby time too?)



Kind regards

Max Merrit have an Interior Trim Screw Set to suit 4 door for US$20.00 (2 door $15.00) Thanks Randy for the tip

Hi Dave

We send the Fosters out of Australia to slow the rest of the world down - we don't drink that stuff.

The best of the beer stays here!

You better come over to try a few...

Cheers

Thank you Peter, David and Owen.

I don't want to be part of a 'babbitt stew' (or a stir fry either). I do understand the passions that get stirred over originality and modifications. My motive is to see a great car back on the road, running reliably, pleasing the owner and anyone who gets a chance to see it.

I also don't like to see dodgy workmanship or wasted money.

I will be meeting my friend at the workshop on Thursday. The engine is now out of the car and believe the crankshaft has been removed. We will be discussing the options suggested and come to a decision.

We welcome the information provided. and David, the prospect of the new bearings is certainly of interest. I will be in contact.

In the late 60s, as a young lad, I had the opportunity of listening to numerous conversations with two much older Packard owners that both had 34 7 pass sedans. I had the pleasure of hanging around with these legends as part of my Packard education and travel in both vehicles. One was owned by the founder of the Packard Club in Aust (a Super 8 1105 which had done 350,000 miles), the other a Standard 8 1102 with 600,000 miles!

I too salute the red hexagon

Hi Pre War Team

A good friend has encountered some serious knocking coming from his 34 (1100) Standard Eight engine. Oil pan removal has revealed plenty of metal, big-end bearing damage, journal damage but fortunately no hole in the crankcase (you can be lucky)! We don't suspect main bearing damage but the crankshaft is coming out soon to fully investigate.

Options include re-babbiting of the main and big-end bearings.

Other option? I understand that later Super 8 320ci engine (37-39) had easy to obtain slipper bearings. Is it a viable option to machine the 34 320ci engine to fit the later bearings?

Or are there other bearing options?

(I have just noticed a 733 on e-bay claiming to have slipper bearings)

Please let me have your thoughts and experience.

Best regards

Hi Pack34
I have seen this happen before, this is definitely a hoax.

Good detective work on tracking the real owner!

Hi Fellow Devotees

Some years ago I purchased a first edition (complete with certificate) of Beverly Kimes book on Packard when it was first available. It has been an excellent book to show visitors, who may not have any idea what a Packard is, of the vast proud history and range of models. It has also given me a far better understanding of the respect for Packard in the US and the loss of such a mighty icon.

The completed work by Beverly Kimes on Packard is of great importance to your culture and to anyone interested in automotive history or hobby.

We have all lost a gifted author and historian.