This brochure covers the benefits of buying a renewed (used) 1925 thru 1931 Packard.

This is the Mechanical Features of the Packard Custom Eight (640) Brochure. It highlights the various mechanical feature that exists on the 1929 6th Series 640 (aka 6-40) models. This is also applicable to the 7th and 8th Series customs as well

Here is the National Automotive Service Data covering Packards from 1929-1956. This contains quick reference on engine mechanicals by model, engine wire diagrams, firing order, etc. This has been broke in sections by series, and by specific models.

This is the 1930 "Luxurious Transportation" Brochure which covers the 726 and 733 Standard Eight Models. Wonder model illustrations are included.

Here is the 7th Series (1930) Packard Eight Owner's Manual. The contains all the essential information about operation and care of your Packard. It also contains basic repair (tune-up) information.

This is the 1930 Packard "The Deluxe Eight" 7-45 Sales Brochure covering the 745 Delxue Models.

This is the 1930 Sales Folder for the 726 and 733 Models.

This is the 1930 Packard 740 Sales Brochure. 30 pages and full of illustrations.

This is a Tool Equipment list for the 1930 Packard Eight 740 and 745 models. This was shipped with the car and listed all the Tools and Equipment that a specific vehicle was shipped with.

This is the 1930 Packard Special Tool and Equipment Catalog. It contains pictures and descriptions of the various tools and equipment needed to Service Packards of that era.

There are the 1930 Packard Paint Chips. They can be used to get a general sense of the color, and the color name for that model year.

This is the 1930 Packard "The Speedsters" Sales Brochure

These are the 1930 Service Letters. These were sent to the Dealers by the Factory to keep them updated on Service Changes.

This is the 7th, 8th and 9th Series Packard Service Parts List. This covers the models from 1930-1932. It also includes the index and the Custom Bodied Service Parts List addendum.

This is the 1931 Packard Paint Chips (Ditzler). It contains the colors and paint codes that were available for the 1931 Packard Models.

These are General Letters issues by Packard to Zone and/or Dealers on various issues.

These Packard and Studebaker-Packard Annual Corporate Reports were prepared each year for the annual stockholders meeting and distributed to the shareholders. They contains interesting information on both what occurred the previous year and also the some outlooks for the coming year. Some contain wonderful pictures of new models, new plant renderings, etc.

This is a short document describing the Vehicle Number, Theft Proof Number, and Briggs Body Number. It also describes the format of these numbers and the location of these numbers on the vehicle.

This is a list of carburetor application by model. It is a work in progress and will be edited and updated and information is discovered.

This is a list of Packard engine serial numbers from 1899-1956. Hopefully this will left to provide not only a reference to those wanting to know if their engine is correct for their model, but also some basic information about all the engine in a quick reference.

**UPDATED 2/27/12**

This guide was put together to help identify Hub Caps and Full Wheel Covers that were used on Packard models. This is a work in progress, so it will be updated as folks are able to give me more pictures and information.

(Updated Rev 4)

Packard Inner Circle Newsletters

This is a chart showing how the model years and series interrelate with one another. I also tried to show the a specific models evolution across the various years and series. I hope you find it usefull.

***UPDATED 11/17/2008***

The is a collection of Packard Patent Filings grouped by initial filing date. Please note that Packard filed for patent many years before those items were used in production in some cases.

These are a set of Packard Promotional Pointers that were sent to dealers to give them information on both current Packard advertising and promotions as well as tip on promoting their dealerships and the Packard brand in their local markets.

This is the Packard Standard Eight Facts for Models 726-733. I believe that was similar to the Salesmen Fact books or Data Books that were used in the later years.

Listing of Body Styles and Models by year as well as number of Cars made;
Wheelbase, Bore & Stroke, Horsepower, Price Range & Weight Range.
Limited photos of early Packards & Celebrities with Packards. This booklet was created by Neil Anderson.

Published in Aug. 1930, this is a record of Packard Motor Cars manufactured since 1905 (1905 - 1930), showing Motor Number, Vehicle Number, Horse Power, Bore and Stroke, Number of Cylinders, Type of Body, Seating Capacity, and Shipping Weight.

This is a Stromberg Carburetor Manual and Parts Catalog prepared for the Packard Motor Car Company. This was sent to the Service Managers at the Packard dealerships

Technical Letters issues by Packard on various issues.

These are "The Accessory Promotor" that were issued by the Factory to the Dealers and Distributor to help keep the field abreast of new and changes in regards to accessories. These are not titled, so are just listed by their issue date.

Trade Letters on various matters that were issued by Packard to Zones and Dealers

This was an original insert card that was hung next to a the spark plug rack at a garage. It lists which spark plugs to use for many of the US Passenger cars from 1930-1942.