Re: 2255 custom club sedans

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/8/11 12:32:13

The latest directory of PAC lists 16 Custom 8 club sedans (2255) in the hands of members. I'd guess you could safely double that number at least to cover those in the hands of non-members, parts cars, etc.

What's probably the most accurate and the most current estimate of the number of 22nd series 2255s gives production of 547 as 1948 models and 278 as 22nd series 1949 models, total of 825. This data from the recent analysis of production of these models by Ed Ostrowski, PAC roster keeper for the bathtubs and is based on the highest surviving production sequence #s found. His analysis was published in The Packard Cormorant, Spring 2011 (No. 142) and covers all the 22nd and 23rd series models, as well as an interesting table about the running production changes.

PS - Of course the only way the accuracy of the production estimate can be enhanced is by owners of previously unreported cars forwarding their data to folks who maintain and analyze such data.