Re: dash timber on a 1937 Packard 120

Posted by RogerDetroit On 2014/10/21 19:55:28

A few more photos might help those that are 1937 120 experts.

Is this the car?http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/GFQ26DX24CY09RYD/#.VEb-pP90zL8

That link is from a 2013 auction site and says it has a vinyl interior - we all know it should be leather. Then, again the description is lacking about this specific car. It only talks about 120s in general.

Woodgraining a dash is not a big deal - some good paint guys might be able to do a nice job on their first try. Just remember, tis better to be somewhat right, than precisely wrong (not buying the car). My 2 cents.

[EDIT] Much more info here:http://arts.theodorebruceauctions.com.au/custom_asp/fullcatalogue.asp?salelot=AS0146++++17+&refno=+++44507&image=8

Interesting history too (in part): This superb example of the Packard 120 Straight 8 is an original right hand drive bodied convertible coupe with rumble-seat. It was first owned by Mr W.W.Thayer, a former Attorney-General and the acting Governor of Hawaii. He was also a Scout Commissioner and in this capacity visited Australia in 1938 along with his wife who was the president of the Hawaiian Humane Society.

This 1937 Packard is in resplendent condition with a very interesting provenance and fully documented history file. This rare Packard was an export RHD model loaded on to a ship bound for Melbourne, Australia, its final destination to be the Packard agents at the time, Kellow Faulkner. Whilst the ship was on a stop over in Honolulu, Thayer who wanted a prestigious RHD car as he was deaf in his left ear and felt it safer to drive with his good ear to the traffic so it is said, was made aware of this Packard. It was therefore unloaded and had affixed to the cowl, the brass delivery plate bearing the local Packard agent's name, Von Hamm-Young. Thayer was 67 years of age when he took possession of this Packard convertible and despite petrol rationing during the war years, clocked up 85,000 miles until 1955 when the car went to its second owner. Thayer was a recipient of the 'Silver Buffalo" award which since 1925 has only been presented 718 times, 14 of them to American Presidents. Wade Thayer's veteran's key return tag is still attached to the original Briggs and Stratton keys.