Re: 1952 Patrician - Derham or Henney?
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/4/24 8:21:49
Steve, thanks for the nice words and yes, I have very thoroughly enjoyed tracking down details on this car. At one time it appeared the car no longer existed - and it turns up 20 miles from me!
Your scenario is certainly logical and suggests a review of the Packard Board Meeting Minutes as they often did mention arrangements for special cars, prototypes, and the like. I'll have a friend check the minutes from 51 and 52 and see what he might find. I'm also anxiously awaiting a review of the Derham archives. I've also just emailed the owner and asked for door length dimensions measured just at the lower edge of the beltline molding, and to peek under the rear doors for signs of door extension.
The other possibility the might muddle the waters considerably is that the two old period B&W photos that we do have are of two different cars! I'm not sure I ever posted the other period B&W, so it's enclosed and can be dated approximatly by the cars in the background. If the same car, note the addition of some 1953 trim, including the rear bumper. Though I didn't take a photo of it, the car as it now survives here in NJ does have the 1953-style trunk latch trim and of course the 53-style rear bumper, both of which can be seen in the photo below. Anyone know the person standing next to the car?
The more we learn, the more questions seem to arise.
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Your scenario is certainly logical and suggests a review of the Packard Board Meeting Minutes as they often did mention arrangements for special cars, prototypes, and the like. I'll have a friend check the minutes from 51 and 52 and see what he might find. I'm also anxiously awaiting a review of the Derham archives. I've also just emailed the owner and asked for door length dimensions measured just at the lower edge of the beltline molding, and to peek under the rear doors for signs of door extension.
The other possibility the might muddle the waters considerably is that the two old period B&W photos that we do have are of two different cars! I'm not sure I ever posted the other period B&W, so it's enclosed and can be dated approximatly by the cars in the background. If the same car, note the addition of some 1953 trim, including the rear bumper. Though I didn't take a photo of it, the car as it now survives here in NJ does have the 1953-style trunk latch trim and of course the 53-style rear bumper, both of which can be seen in the photo below. Anyone know the person standing next to the car?
The more we learn, the more questions seem to arise.
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