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West Peterson

1941 Packard Convertible Sedan on ebay

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Another 120 convertible sedan being passed off as a 160. Engine number appears to be from a 160, but the other indicators say it's a 120. Seller says it could be modified, but.... it definitely is.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Packard-160-Sedan-4-door-Convertible-Convertible-/121760895600?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c5983d270&item=121760895600

Posted on: 2015/9/16 8:00

West Peterson
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Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1941 Packard Convertible Sedan on ebay

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.....but the other indicators say it's a 120.

Yes, including the vehicle number.

Posted on: 2015/9/16 8:17

BDC

Re: 1941 Packard Convertible Sedan on ebay

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the data plate looks like it has been butchered.
the wheelbase of a 120 is shorter than 160

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:11

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West Peterson

Re: 1941 Packard Convertible Sedan on ebay

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I do not see a data plate

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:14

Owen_Dyneto

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West, if you look at the small thumbnail photos you'll see a little blue arrow at the right end - click on it for the additional photos including the patent plate.

The patent plate is in tough shape but I've seen a few others for Packard Montreal and the dealer stamp is consistent so I suspect the plate is authentic and I'm assuming it's original to the car.

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:17

West Peterson

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Quote:

BDC wrote:

the wheelbase of a 120 is shorter than 160

Nope. The same: 127 inches.

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:18

West Peterson

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Quote:

Owen_Dyneto wrote:
West, if you look at the small thumbnail photos you'll see a little blue arrow at the right end - click on it for the additional photos including the patent plate.

The patent plate is in tough shape but I've seen a few others for Packard Montreal and the dealer stamp is consistent so I suspect the plate is authentic and I'm assuming it's original to the car.

Thanks, David
I did click it, but didn't click it enough. The delivery date is interesting???? June 1942. Am I reading that correctly?

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:22

West Peterson

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Quote:

BDC wrote:
the data plate looks like it has been butchered.

I agree. The third digit looks like someone tried to change the "9" (120) to a "7" (160)

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:25

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1941 Packard Convertible Sedan on ebay

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Yeah, the delivery date is indeed curious. Obviously the car had to have been built at Packard Detroit before the cessation of production (February ??, 1942) so I guess the assumption is that it just lingered on, unsold, until June? Governments normally had first dibs on such cars, its possible the first owner was the Canadian Government?

Posted on: 2015/9/16 9:32