Golden Anniversary Packards
Posted by Eric Hansford On 2014/12/10 0:45:29
I have a 1949 Packard Super 8 DeLuxe (https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/index.php?Action=view&ID=1627) that I am having some conflicting information upon. The vehicle is currently painted in what appears to be Egyptian Sand and displays the rarer Egyptian Hood Ornament. I am unable to confirm this is the factory color code due that the VIN plate has been "sanded" smooth by the previous owner (thus removing the "dealership written" color code). I have also not thoroughly searched for the build sheet that may still be attached to the top of the glovebox compartment.
My question involves a discovery with the vehicle. Everywhere that the paint is chipped (removal of the Egyptian Sand color), there is a gold paint being displayed. This is seen around all of the hood and trunk edges where excessive wear has occurred. Also, the rubber hood pads display the same color upon them as well. I know that by the VIN (2372-5-9803) that this is a renumbered 23rd Series car. Does anyone know if there is a place to cross reference the VIN or Briggs Body numbers to possible documented Golden Anniversary gold painted cars? I would like to see if there is a possibility of maybe this vehicle was repainted Egyptian Sand during a previous restoration to get it away from the factory Gold finish. I have a copy of Robert Neal's "Packard - 1948 To 1950" book and have previously emailed him upon the car. I would like to know if there is another documented source that Packard Factory may have made listing the VINs or Briggs Body Numbers of all 1,550 (estimated) Golden Anniversary Gold painted cars.
Any help in researching the history of this vehicle would be greatly appreciated.
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My question involves a discovery with the vehicle. Everywhere that the paint is chipped (removal of the Egyptian Sand color), there is a gold paint being displayed. This is seen around all of the hood and trunk edges where excessive wear has occurred. Also, the rubber hood pads display the same color upon them as well. I know that by the VIN (2372-5-9803) that this is a renumbered 23rd Series car. Does anyone know if there is a place to cross reference the VIN or Briggs Body numbers to possible documented Golden Anniversary gold painted cars? I would like to see if there is a possibility of maybe this vehicle was repainted Egyptian Sand during a previous restoration to get it away from the factory Gold finish. I have a copy of Robert Neal's "Packard - 1948 To 1950" book and have previously emailed him upon the car. I would like to know if there is another documented source that Packard Factory may have made listing the VINs or Briggs Body Numbers of all 1,550 (estimated) Golden Anniversary Gold painted cars.
Any help in researching the history of this vehicle would be greatly appreciated.
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