Re: 1946 Clipper 8 Sedan - Mecum Tulsa 2023

Posted by packardsix1939 On 2023/6/10 16:49:41

I checked the VIN against the model identification chart in the Nat Dawes book "The Packard 1942-1962" and the auction car is a Clipper Eight. Here are the various models by body number for 1946 according to the chart. These are for four door sedans:

1682: Six
1692: Eight
1612: Eight Deluxe
1672: Super Eight
1622: Custom Super Eight
1684: Partition Taxi (Six only)
1686: Sedan Taxi (Six only)

Here are the Club Sedan model numbers for 1946:

1685: Six
1695: Eight
1615: Eight Deluxe
1675: Super Eight
1625: Custom Super Eight

As we all know, there were no 21st series convertibles built by Packard, although a factory prototype is rumored to have existed. Really wish Packard had offered one.