Re: Hubcaps for a 1940 One Ten... and other early features

Posted by Victor On 2010/10/25 18:57:01

Joe:

Thanks a lot for all the info. I am learning a lot. By the way, I looked at your blog and it is great. Magnificent car, congratulations.

On the hubcap controversy (thanks to the guys that have been participating), I guess I first need to find out if my car is an early or late model (no plate). Engine nr is C23992B (with engines for 1940 starting at C1551 and end at C64111), which would situate the car as around 1/3rd of production, so it is probably the earlier model. The past owner gave me two sets of the front moulding with the emblem at the side of the hood, one says Packard and the other 110, so that will not be a clue to help me determine if is an early or late car. The only clue I have is that I have the earlier type of rear bumper, sort of tappered at the ends. The front one is surely incorrect as it is an even earlier type.

Would you know when the bumper change took place? I mean from the tappered bumper to the straight bumper. Perhaps that will help in determining wether I need the script smaller hubcaps or the 110 hubcaps.

Jim L.: Thanks a lot for your offer of the hubcaps. I need to find out which type I need first.

Appin: Thanks for the tip. Hirsch will be, in case that is the type of hubcap that I need.

Victor