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Yes, I looked at my ID plate collection and I saw that duplicated that way.

New update on my progress or lack of it on the Limo.

I spent two weeks in Kansas after taking a chassis and rebuilt 1937 282 to repair the Limo. I am always kicking myself after the fact, when I buy a car sight unseen. Was told that the frame was not cut. Some of the below pictures will tell a different story. Was told it had all the hubcaps, yes it has 6 hubcaps for a 1948. Worst thing though was during the move from Renton Wa. to Maize Ks the hood disappeared. Along with all the chrome and hardware. About 1K worth of parts gone. Am in the process of dealing with the transport company on that.

I brought back to Alabama the 454 engine and the Turbo 400 and sold it to a co-worker for putting in a Chevrolet of all things. Was told it was taken from a 1998 and it turned out to be a 1991. Oh well sold it for what the 1700 mile trip cost me in gas.

Also took a steering column as the one in it was hotrodded/butchered.

Positive note the Body seems to be quite solid. all four fenders look good. Some slight damage to the grille and grille shell.

The frame is going to be repaired by a man who taught at the College at McPherson Kansas. It is the only College where you can get a degree in Auto Restoration. So that hopefully will work out good. going to put any repairs so that they are aft of the transmission mounts.

My plan is to have it restored mechanically in Kansas and then drive it back to Alabama for the Body and interior to be completed here.

Here are a few pictures I took while in Kansas.

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Needed to get some parts off my parts car to send to Kansas. Here in Alabama the Winters are mild (NOT). as shown in the attached photo I needed to get the front upper fender brackets that attach to the radiator surround and the two chrome strips that go between the fender and grille shell. I guess I will wait for a week or two to wait for the snow to melt. One more day of good weather and the sedan would have been in the 3 car storage building I have rented. Oh well.

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can't wait to see more!

Hank

Don 37 - just found your thread, am very interested in the project and wish you all the best. On a related note, I had recently posted a new coachwork design idea for the 138-CD at the AACA Packard forum. Thought you might be interested. Have attached a photo-altered image.

Do you know how many 138-CDs Packard made in 1937 and how many still exist? What month were they introduced? Are there any out there in rough shape or are they all restored (other than yours!)? Thanks.

Paul West
Mahoning Automotive Design, LLC

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Looks like the dealer lost his No 1 stamp and used his I stamp 3 places.

I'm going back a few posts for this, but the vehicle number was assinged and stamped at the factory, not by the dealer. And just to repeat what has already been said, the "I" is a "1" in the type font Packard used for these numbers, same as on their thief-proof or firewall numbers.

Thanks for the pictures, you've really got a challenge ahead of you. You've got more courage for taking it on than I'd have.

i know of two others.....one was owned by my late grandfather. it is restored....the other is in switzerland i believe and i don't remember if it is restored or not.

my grandfather's is in Michigan.

Curious, where in Michigan? I live in Canton, just east of Ann Arbor.

No bother, found them in the Packard directory.

Thanks for the bump to the blog, it reminded me to update it. The engine was a good rebuild and as soon as the frame is repaired from the botched hotrodding of it. It might have been different if it was an okay job but the thing only had 3 inches from the pavement to the oilpan. and the steering would not go full left to right. I am shooting for a August drive it home as my plan. Looking at the recent posts I have contacted the owner of the other 138CD Limo in Michigan. He sent some pictures of it to me and Hank. His has been converted to 12 volt and the top had a metal insert added to make it solid, so it would look better and not have the possibility of leaking. I was not aware of the car from Switzerland. Maybe Hank can give me some info on how to find the owner. That would make 4 known. The 139CD remnants I got from Canada last year I don't know it it was a Limo or 7 pass sedan. But I do know of one in India that is RHD. I am including some pictures of it that I found on the web.Like it but not real fond of the color. I think mine is going to be a silver. Same color I am going to have the 1095 120CD Sport Coupe painted.

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