Re: Packard 1929 640 Runabout
Posted by Tim Cole On 2014/1/14 17:56:19
Hi David:
The data book defines open cars as the Phaeton, the Touring, and the Runabout (Roadster in the sales literature).
All others are enclosed cars.
Usually on the Touring some unique trim parts were used - stirrup handles through 1933 for example. So the black specification for the touring car mouldings may be specific to the Touring.
However, it may be an oversight.
To be sure, Packard would give the customer anything they wanted as regards color.
Below are two pictures indicating the prevalent color for the mouldings on all open cars appears to be black.
So I would go with black. Unless you don't like it.
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The data book defines open cars as the Phaeton, the Touring, and the Runabout (Roadster in the sales literature).
All others are enclosed cars.
Usually on the Touring some unique trim parts were used - stirrup handles through 1933 for example. So the black specification for the touring car mouldings may be specific to the Touring.
However, it may be an oversight.
To be sure, Packard would give the customer anything they wanted as regards color.
Below are two pictures indicating the prevalent color for the mouldings on all open cars appears to be black.
So I would go with black. Unless you don't like it.
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