Close-up view of front end of 1938 Packard Eight car, Sixteenth Series, Model 1601, showing radiator grille, hood ornament and headlights. Typed/stamped on back: "Neg. no. 2274-F, Date: 5-26-37, Main guide: 120, Sub. guide: front end views." Handwritten on back: "1938 Packard Eight, Sixteenth Series, Model 1601, 8 cy., 120 b.h.p., 127" whb., touring sedan, 2-door ~ 5 pass. (body-type #1194). Prototype. Detail: front from left. Note: Non-production bumpers, bumper guards (painted center stripe & areas around hexagons on bumper guards)."
Item #: na030083
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Elevation drawings of 1938 Packard Eight car, Sixteenth Series, Model 1601. Typed/stamped on back: "Neg. no. 2689-F; date 8-17-37. Main guide: 120 (1601). Sub. guide: Line drawings." Handwritten on back: "1938 Packard Eight, Sixteenth Series, Model 1601 (current 9-10-1937--9-19-1938), 8 cy., 120 b.h.p., 127" whb. 4-door touring sedan ~ 5-p. (body-type #1192). Line drawings: left elevation; half-rear, plan & front elevations."
Item #: na030073
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of items in 1938 Packard car DeLuxe Accessory Group, showing hood ornament, cigar lighter, steering wheel, license plate frame, hub cap, clock and knob for gear shift. Printed on front: "DeLuxe Accessory Group." Handwritten on back: "Packard approved accessories, 'Deluxe Accessory Group' for 1938. (Top to bottom; left to right), Packard DeLuxe emblem, DeLuxe steering wheel, cigar lighter, license plate frame, wheel trim 'beauty' rings, clock, gearshift lever knob. Available on 1938 Packard Eight, Sixteenth Series, Models 1601 & 1602, all body types and on 1938 Packard Six, Sixteenth Series, Model 1600, all body types."
Item #: na030081
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Found Car in FL and purchased in Feb 2016. Car disassembled and painted one year ago. Rebuilt all gauges and replaced carpet with correct color and material.
Did minor tune up and TLC. Car ready to show and drive.