Re: 1941 Packard: Barn fresh, Rare?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/5/9 20:54:10

I also notice that one fender on the '41 has the side mount, while the other has a standard fender. This must have been a replacement fender.

I wouldn't make that assumption too quickly, the 160 commercial cars with removeable sidepost also generally only carried one sidemount, right side. Of course your assumption is also possible. Just adds to the interest.

Somewhere I have some original Packard literature on the seniors with the removeable door post and single sidemount, I'll try to find it tomorrow and post it. But those features combined into a formal sedan is unique as far as I know.

EDIT Just looked at the rest of the eBay pictures and see that Coachcraft did the conversion work. Also took a closer look at the front fender - sure looks like a replacement; the only 1941 model I recall that didn't have fender whiskers was the 160 commercial bodies.