Re: What do I Have ?

Posted by FPTGearhead On 2011/7/31 19:15:17

Hi from another owner of a 1938 1601 4-door sedan Packard. I hope you enjoy your Junior Packard as much as I do mine. The tranny is rock solid and the straight 8 purrs like a kitten. Parts are easy to find for most items, tricky for a few. Mechanicals are easy to fix and good reference books are a must. Rubber parts can be located through Steele and many resto parts through the big Packard vendors.
My '38 is Packard Blue. I get more comments from this car than my '40 Chevy hot rod or my Corvette roadster. Can't wait to see what your car looks like. By the way model 1601 has a rubber matt in the front and regular steering wheel, not a banjo style wheel. The 1601-D (the deluxe model) had carpet in the front, banjo wheel, side mount tires and I believe trim rings too. My car is the standard 1601.
Good luck with your find. This site is great help. Keep in touch.