Re: Model identification

Posted by JWL On 2017/1/26 11:01:58

Packard used a decal instead of a metal plate for the vehicle identification numbers. These decals rarely survive and so you are left with the number stamped on the cowl wall and the engine number. It was common practice back in the day to use the engine number when registering vehicles. The cowl number seems to have been rarely used; although, it is permanent as Jim pointed out. You should still be able to identify which model you have from the info on this site even though the registration may show something different. I have a 1963 Studebaker Avanti which got registered as a 1964. I just tolerate the paperwork mistake and call it a 63

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