Re: Packard 1929 640 Runabout

Posted by Tim Cole On 2014/1/15 18:43:24

Hi David:

No I am not referring to the "monogram panel" I am referring to the topping mouldings that were done away with introduction of the Dietrich styled bodies introduced through the series.

As I recall Bob Turnquist's 443 was white and blue with red chassis and leather; and black mouldings. The 6th series bodies were virtually carryovers. The Dietrich styling did away with the mouldings.

If the car is an early sixth series car they were probably black, later cars may have been painted consistent with the Dietrich bodies. However, exceptions are the rule with Packards so anything can show up - including a chrome plated hood, radiator shell, and shutters.

If you look carefully at the roadster in the above picture you can see a thin black line which is the moulding. On the seen passenger touring car the black moulding is clearly visible.

In either case Packard would give the customer anything they wanted so forget about being knocked down.