Packard 1929 640 Runabout

Posted by DavidM On 2014/1/14 4:31:18

Can anyone advise the correct finish for the metal mouldings on the top of the doors and around the top of the dash on the 640 Runabout (Roadster)?

The salesman data book for the 626/633 models states that this is black on the 7 passenger open car. I assume it is the same on all 626/633 open cars. I do not have access to the data book for the 640 to check whether it is the same.

These mouldings are sometimes wood grained on restored cars to match the dash which may be correct for the 640 however I suspect that they should be black. Anyone have an unrestored example or a 640 data book?