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'32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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Ozstatman
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Mecum is offering this survivor '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster at its upcoming Monterey auction.

Unfortunately I won't be bidding, but a couple of features caught my eye.

One being the rear bumper which is "stepped out" to accommodate the rear mounted spare, was this usual? The other being the speedometer/tachometer mounted in the glove box door which is additional to the speedo in the instrument panel. Or is it specifically a Tachometer with mph markings as well?

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Posted on: 2016/7/30 17:39
Mal
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Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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Tim Cole
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For 1934 only Packard put the RPM in third gear on the speedometer. This car was talked about elsewhere around here. It's a nice piece of homegrown machine work. Given they deleted the odometer, I don't understand why they didn't delete the MPH as well.

I like that car and I will enjoy it while I can because I am sure that it will be ruined in a restoration shop.

Posted on: 2016/7/30 19:27
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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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John Sauser
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That is a tachometer, looking at the left side view of the engine you will see the tach drive coming off the distributor drive shaft tower to the fire wall.

John

Posted on: 2016/7/31 12:09
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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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alsancle
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Regarding the tach, I've looked at this car a couple of times in the last few years, once at Hershey and once at the owner's garage. I'm not saying it was done at the factory, but it is definitely a tachometer and it does not look like it started life as a speedo. It looks like a real Waltham gauge too.

Here is a picture of the drive.

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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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alsancle
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Here is a higher res photo of the instrument. If you right click on the image, and select view image you can zoom in.

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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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G'day alsancle,
You've been a member here for a couple of years but, first posts so

Also see the tach is "redlined" at 3,500!

And I invite you to include any Packard/s you may have in the Packard Owner's Registry.

Posted on: 2018/2/9 13:58
Mal
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Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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alsancle
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Thanks. I recognize quite a few of the forum members so I shouldn't be a stranger to all. I have a thread going on the AACA forum regarding factory tachometers in Packards so this is interesting subject for me. I don't happen to own one right now but am surrounded by friends and family owners.

Posted on: 2018/2/9 17:34
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Re: '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster
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"I have a thread going on the AACA forum regarding factory tachometers in Packards so this is interesting subject for me."

In that case you'll probably be interested in this thread.

Posted on: 2018/2/9 18:05
Mal
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====

Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
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