BDC, the pictures exist, but I do not have access to them. I met him at his place in the middle 60's. At that time he was just a guy that worked for the Packard dealer in Albany and saved a lot of parts cars. He fabricated an Auburn Speedster out of a twelve cylinder Packard. I personally know of a man who has a Super 8 car that he put a V12 into, but the engine is too heave for the front end. The result is that the front end parts are not heavy enough for the engine, resulting in premature wear, so the car is not drivable. The was a Packard 'Speedster' that was built by him which was later passed off as a 'one-off' Hibbard and Darrin. I believe the sale fell through.
I don't think the original builder had ill intent. Just wanted to save some old Packards and enjoyed building cars.
The problem is that the scam artists tried to pass these cars off as customs or semi-customs to make mega bucks. The end result is that in later years, the unknowing believe them to be real.

I find it hard to believe the car got that many bids. Home made bodies like this can be admired for individual craftsmanship, but are they worth that kind of money? Does anyone remember the gentleman in Rensselaer, NY that made "12 cylinder Auburns" out of older Packards? He also made many 12 cylinder Packards out of Super 8's. Many years later these cars were passed off as custom bodied cars when they were home-made. The ill informed person has to be very careful when buying these cars.

The 120 was quite a snappy car due to less weight, and It still had the long hood like the 160. Possibly was a better choice in large cities.

Headliner should be brushed cotton. check with Kanter, very good product. he will want to know how many bows are in the headliner. John

My suggestion is to drop the pan, take the rod caps off and try to spin the crank to see which piston is stuck. When you find the stuck piston, remove the bearing and tap the piston up from the bottom. Use a piece of aluminum or wood against the rod to protect from damage. You should take the head off also. After the piston is out, you can hone the cylinders and re-assemble the parts. Don't hammer down on the pistons because you might put a hole in the top of the piston. John

Mark, it is my understanding that the Senior cars would have had less fancy colors. My father was the trimmer for Holbrook and often stated that the lesser cars needed to be 'dressed up' to give the impression of a better car, while the owners of the Seniors already knew what they were getting and didn't need the fancy colors. He also said that the thinking in those days was that the interior should not 'clash with the ladies gowns'. I would wait to see others views on the subject, but that is my understanding. John

If a person knows how to replace one, it is not difficult. To a beginner, it can be somewhat less than easy. If you call me I can explain the procedure. The 41's that I have done were no more difficult than any other car of that era.
Start with the middle bow and work forward, then go from the middle bow and work backwards. I can communicate better over the phone than I can with a computer. John 845-876-7309

I have replaced headliners in a 41 Packard many times. I only used headliners from Kanter so I can't speak for other companies. Use brushed cotton headliners due to originality and light weight. Heavy cloth will sag eventually. They will have to know the number of bows the headliner has due to variations in body style. Hope this helps. John

The firewall on the 41 Super that I had was painted the color of the lower body. John

My guess would be a 40 due to the chrome strip on the door. The 39 and 38 did not have the chrome. John