Re: 1928 or 1929 Packard ID

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2020/10/28 14:23:44

Strictly speaking Packard was not building by calendar year model in that era, though the Sixth Series (which would include the 633 model) is generally associated with 1929. Sixth Series models would have included the 626, 633, 640 and 645. Sixth Series production began August 1, 1928 and for a Sixth Series car sold in 1928, there were a few states that would have (improperly by today's practices) titled it as a 1928.

Easy to tell a Sixth Series from earlier models; if there is a large embossed 6-digit number on the engine side of the cowl it's a Sixth Series or later. If no number, it's a 5th Series or earlier. Also, if a six cylinder motor, it's earlier than the Sixth Series or 1929 (though a 6-cylinder motor did again appear for 1937).