Re: Packard 120B Serial Number information needed

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/2/27 16:44:49

No, it's not the 2nd one built, the "I" is actually Packard's representation of a "1" so it's the 10,002 built, minus whatever they started at (100 or 1000).

But the "999" prefix is a bit confusing because all the standard reference sources say it should be "899" for a 1936 convertible coupe, yet that is the prefix for a 1935 "120" convertible coupe. So although 999 fits the pattern, it doesn't coincide with the refernces. Understand that except for this error or anomoly with certain 1936 120 bodies, the body style numbers advanced each year, so bodies with a 6XX are 1933, 7XX and 1934, 8XX are 1935, 9XX are 1936, 10XX are 1937, etc. Perhaps someone else can clarify, but let me ask, it the Patent Plate an original, or a reproduction which was stamped by someone to replace the factory original tag? If you can tell?

PS - went over to check my friend's 1936 120 convertible coupe, and it's VN is 999-XXXX, and the thief-proof number is in the 257XXX range.