Re: 1923 Packard 2-4P vs 4p

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/4/23 13:05:39

It would be helpful in identification if you tell us how many cylinders, and what the wheelbase is. Also the motor number if you believe the engine to be original to the car. And the vehicle number which may appear on a brass "patent plate", probably on the inside of the cowl above the clutch and brake pedals. These details in identifying the model can have a significant effect on value, but condition is extremely important. How about pictures?

Plenty of value guides out there, take your pick, but remember that at best it only puts you in the ballpark, and a large one at that.

PS - let me elaborate. Though your car may have been titled as a 1923, Packard didn't build cars by calendar year until more than a decade later. Instead they built by "series", which could run only a few months, or more than a year. The possibilities for a car called a 1923 include the following, and as you might surmise, the range of values could be extreme, the Twin Six being the highest and the little 6 cyl being the most common and least valuable.

Twin Six (V12), 136 wheelbase
1st or 2nd series Six (6 cyl), 126 or 133 wheelbase
Eight (8 cyl), 136 or 143 wheelbase.

Each of these came in a wide variety of body styles, so to identify your car first we need to know # of cylinders and wheelbase, and any # information on the patent plate.