Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe

Posted by BigKev On 2023/8/4 9:18:08

Observation:

While I have been sorting all my exterior lock handles (doors, rumble seat, and trunk), I am just curious why Packard and I am sure other manufacturers of that era chose to attach the handles with exterior mounted screws? Someone with a flat-bladed screwdriver could pull the handle off and then use that same screwdriver to open the lock in about 20 seconds.

I guess it provided some small protection against someone just looking for unlocked doors/trunks/etc.