Re: 1939 Packard 12 Limo Data Plate

Posted by Brian Wilson On 2019/5/26 18:08:58

Hello Tim

Yes, that's all true unfortunately. I'm more familiar with vintage race cars. It happens with those too, particularly in the US where documented history is not essential. And the courts are not sympathetic, as you say.
Somebody from Australia posted a message on the AACA website that he was looking seriously at buying a 1939 Packard 12 Limo (1908) which was recently auctioned here. He has been told it was restored (not true). I know the first Australian owner, who passed it on after deciding against trying to restore it. A subsequent owner attempted an engine rebuild but ran into problems. It has a reproduction data plate. It reportedly sold for more than I thought it was worth, given its condition and the cloudy nature of its history.

Caveat emptor!

Cheers Brian