Re: 1950 Packard Eight Destined For Racing

Posted by HH56 On 2012/1/7 20:36:11

2392 is a 6 passenger standard sedan on the 2301 chassis but with that engine number I don't know if it's an optional engine or changed or possibly a renumbered new car. The 22-23 series and factory renumbering of unsold cars is an interesting subject. I'm just getting started in Robert Neals new book and am sure he will explain it quite well.

The H is right but 2301 chassis would have had the H2xxxxx. If it is actually 2372-5- then engine would be right and it would be a deluxe or super8 sedan on the 2302 chassis. That information is in the Intro section of parts manual and other places.

The -5- should indicate a 50 model --but again the engine number-- and the remaining numbers are the production sequence of that particular model. They started the sequence numbering of production numbers at either 1001 or 2001. I'd have to look it up to be sure which in that series.