Re: 1956 Clipper Deluxe
Posted by Ozstatman On 2020/4/16 23:23:26
Quote:Leon,
A couple of '55 Clippers were recently auctioned in Australia. One was missing the Serial Plate but the other did have one. It too was pop riveted and had no stampings for exterior colour or interior, although there are some "scratchings" there.
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Leeedy wrote:.....[size=small]Uh-ohhhhh. Something "pops" out at me right away: POP rivets. The Packard factory didn't use modern pop rivets to attach serial plates on V-8 Packards and Clippers. Serial plates from this period were always spot-welded in place. The two alignment holes were normally left open (even though they look perfect for screws or rivets).
Furthermore... this serial plate has no stampings for either the exterior color or the interior.....
A couple of '55 Clippers were recently auctioned in Australia. One was missing the Serial Plate but the other did have one. It too was pop riveted and had no stampings for exterior colour or interior, although there are some "scratchings" there.
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