Re: 1930 Boattail

Posted by 58L8134 On 2009/2/26 19:59:46

Hi

Although it looks very nice, that is neither a Packard produced boat-tail body nor even produced in the '30-'31 period. It has the hallmarks of a modified roadster created in the last 30-40 years. Notice the panels on the rear have little or no surface development, something that requires an experienced craftsman with an English wheel and panel beating experience to create. That nearly flat upper surface edged with chrome moulding is very crude compared what a real period body would have.

Just conjecture, I think the car was a roadster that had the rear of the body cut away at one time to become a commercial vehicle, now has been restored to it's current form.

The only Packard factory produced boat-tail bodies were those for the '30 734 Speedster Runabout. There are good pictures on this website to compare.

Is the car in the pictures a '31 840 model? What information is on the data plate? Please tell us more about it.

Steve