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120 Comparison?
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Hi Guys,
I am actively seeking a 1936-'38 120 sedan and have found a couple of possible candidates. I would like to ask for some feedback/input regarding these cars and what may be desirable in one year over another? I understand the '36 has much wood but this changed by '38?
Appreciate any and all input.
Regards, Greg

Posted on: 2018/11/10 18:52
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Re: 120 Comparison?
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As you can see by my icon I am slanted towards the 35-37 Juniors. My reasons being that each of those years are unique.

1935 120A Suicide front doors, Old style bumpers, Stylish dash (black), Non-wood-grained

1936 120B bumpers same as 37, Old style dash (brown) Non- wood-grained what I call a bustle back trunk. except for the slantback trunk, which was offered I believe all three years although rarer.

1937 120C Packards most sales year, parts are plentiful. Wood grained dash.Taller windshield for better visibility. more modern trunk. I do like the 120's over the 115 because of the better looking dash in the 120.

1938 Dash non wood-grained of which customers made them return to a wood-grained dash in 39. The dash too me has fairly lackluster looks. Split windshield, I prefer a solid glass. also the 1938 is the First year all steel body with fit issues.

The 35-37 cars did not have any wood in the doors. But did partially in the floors floors, the inner side panels had a little and also in the roof structure had to me the most.

The prettiest sedan body style to be is the Club Sedan but I have only owned 1, that of a 1935.

I have owned cars each of the four years above mentioned but 1937 has been my favorite as I have owned maybe 30 of over the last 40 years, but just 2 now.

Posted on: 2018/11/10 21:21
1936 and 1937 120's Are what we like best. But we also like all other Packards too.

Don 37'
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G'day DanL,
to PackardInfo, and when you procure your Packard I invite you to include it in the Packard Owner's Registry.

Posted on: 2018/11/10 23:41
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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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Thank you for the welcome Ozstatman

Posted on: 2018/11/11 16:41
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Don 37, You seem quite knowledgeable about this model Packard, thanks for sharing the information.
A couple more questions from a novice, if you don't mind?
When did the 120 sedan lose the fabric top and go to all steel?
I am looking at a '36 120 with this data tag (see pic). Most cars I've seen have the dealer and/or delivery city stamped on the tag but this one seems pretty bare. Any idea why?
What info can be gleaned from the Vehicle Number shown?
Thanks again, Greg

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Posted on: 2018/11/11 16:47
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mid to late production 36-120 touring sedan. Not unusual to see blank dealer/date.

37 was the last year for the fabric over wood top. '38 was first year for all steel top on the six/120 line.

Posted on: 2018/11/11 16:59
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Thank you flackmaster

Posted on: 2018/11/12 17:33
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One of the cars I'm looking at has this same trunk configuration with the upper and lower. I assume the lower is for a spare tire. If a car came with side mounts did it have a different trunk configuration or did they just leave it the same?

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Posted on: 2018/11/12 21:38
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sidemounts or not, same.

Posted on: 2018/11/12 21:59
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OK, Thank you.
Can you explain the difference between the Model 992 120 Touring sedan and the Model 993 120 Sedan for 1936?
Also, on the data plate I posted, is the 24664 number the car's sequence number only?
Greg

Posted on: 2018/11/14 10:23
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