Re: Dash switches on a '36 1401....

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/9/27 22:29:43

Yeah, gauge/guage is a common one, shame on Packard's proofreaders. Like breaks and brakes. Certainly correct spelling is no longer a priority. Another that I often see in this and other auto forums that catches my eye is "Concourse" as in Concourse d'Elegance. A concourse is a broad thoroughfare or boulevard, a concours is a competition. The car events are competitions, not boulevards.

Some of you have seen it before, but again for those who haven't, here's my humor on the topic:

FOR SAIL: 1938 Parkard convertable phaiton, duel cowl,body by Durham. An all original car with new lacker paint job (wheels in primor) and rebuild engine. Ruffly 28,000 original miles, engine idols smoothly. Chrome shows very little ware. Correct mohare interior threwout, slight tare in door panel. Has had recent break work, rebuild carbarator and vacum wipers. All the guages work. Rear springs a little week, gas peddle broken, and the rear axel has a little wine. Missing the trunk handel. Comes with a rumple-seat coupe parts car. Asking $38,000, diposit required. Garraged-kept, a real steel at this price.
No warrenty.