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I was looking at pics of a 1941 Club Coupe and noticed on the model info on this site that there are two different 110 club coupe 1900 models with one being a deluxe club coupe. How do you tell the difference?

One way to tell the Deluxe version is by the designation "DE" suffixed to the vehicle number on the patent plate, 1485 versus 1495DE.

Go here for the 1941 Data Book:
https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/1941_DataBook.pdf
Then scroll down to page 48 of 137 for a list of difference in the Deluxe model. BTW, the base model is known as a "Special." As an example both the Special and the Deluxe had the same two upholstery materials: broadcloth - one in a tan stripe and a blue-gray stripe, but only the Deluxe had cushion welts, seat back tops, arm rests, etc. finished in leather to set off the upholstery cloth. This leather trim is known as "pick-up."

But now I just noticed that on:
https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/modelinfo/viewmodel.php?model=318

That is says, "With superb sales in 1940, the most junior of the Junior Packards was offered in a wide variety of body styles for 1941, with Deluxe versions available for every One-Ten except the business coupe." Hmmmm....