Re: Advice from those in the know on 1949 Super 8 Coupe
Posted by packardsix1939 On 2022/6/30 17:13:18
HH56. As your serial number begins with 2275-9, it is the same model as the green Packard I posted pictures of. The rear of your car should look like mine; flat rectangular taillights with no chrome ornamentation between them. The 22nd series ran from September 1947 through April 30, 1949. The 23rd series Packards, introduced on May 1, 1949 to coincide with Packard's Golden anniversary, have the oval pod-shaped taillights. These cars were produced through August 1950, after which, they were replaced by the all new 24th series cars. As your engine is apparently a correct 327 CI, your only engine compartment problem is the incorrect air cleaner. I don't think that it would be too difficult to replace the unit if you so desire.
I'm attaching a picture I took many years ago of 23rd series Standard 8 sedan belonging to my friend Bob who had a large Packard collection (see car in upper right corner). Unfortunately, Bob was more of a hoarder than a collector, and most of his cars were not in running condition. This car had belonged to his wife who drove it daily in the 1950's and 1960's. At some point, the car had stopped running and was just parked in his barn. By the time this photo was taken in the early 1990's, his wife had passed away. Bob himself passed away in 1994. I went to his service and none of his family members seemed very interested in hearing any stories about Bob's cars. A nephew inherited the collection (Bob and his wife never had any children) who promptly sold everything off. I tried to talk the nephew into keeping the 1937 115C Business Coupe (upper right picture), but he wouldn't hear of it. It was one of Bob's nicer cars and it was a great runner. Car was solid too, not a speck of rust and an a really nice original interior.
In the lower left corner, you can see a collection of NOS 22nd Series Custom 8 cloisonné wheel covers. Bob had piles of stuff like this. Bob had worked for Packard in the 1950's and was in Detroit when the East Grand Boulevard plant closed down. Bob told me horror stories of 50-gallon-drums loaded with brand-new parts being carted off to the Detroit landfill. Bob saved what he could and ended up bringing several truckloads of NOS parts back to Connecticut. He made a good side living for years selling his stash at Hershey and other swap meets. Once, I had a 1951 200 Club Sedan with a bashed in rear bumper. Bob sold me a NOS one for only $75. He was a great guy and loved our cars. Even though he's been gone almost 30 years, I still miss him sometimes.
In the lower right photo, you can see one of Bob's favorite cars, his 1956 400 hardtop. Bob bought this car new in 1956 when he still worked for Packard and owned it until his death. It was his daily driver well into the 1970's. Bob had several other V-8 Packards in his collection, including a 1955 and a 1956 Caribbean convertible. He also owned three 1939 V12s. If anyone is interested, I can post more photos of Bob's collection.
I just remembered that Bob had a 23rd series Standard 8 Club sedan, so I've posted a picture of it (second photo, lower left). Again, note the pod taillights. This car was completely gutted to restore an extensively rusted out 23rd Series Super Deluxe Convertible Victoria. The entire floor pan of the Club Sedan was cut out and welded into the Convertible, a massive undertaking. Bob later sold the partially completed convertible as his health was failing and he could no longer work on his cars. Not sure where this car is today, but it was shaping up to be a real beauty. The other cars are some of Bob's other parts cars, he had several in his yard. Note the 1949 23rd Series Super 8 Sedan in the lower right corner.
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I'm attaching a picture I took many years ago of 23rd series Standard 8 sedan belonging to my friend Bob who had a large Packard collection (see car in upper right corner). Unfortunately, Bob was more of a hoarder than a collector, and most of his cars were not in running condition. This car had belonged to his wife who drove it daily in the 1950's and 1960's. At some point, the car had stopped running and was just parked in his barn. By the time this photo was taken in the early 1990's, his wife had passed away. Bob himself passed away in 1994. I went to his service and none of his family members seemed very interested in hearing any stories about Bob's cars. A nephew inherited the collection (Bob and his wife never had any children) who promptly sold everything off. I tried to talk the nephew into keeping the 1937 115C Business Coupe (upper right picture), but he wouldn't hear of it. It was one of Bob's nicer cars and it was a great runner. Car was solid too, not a speck of rust and an a really nice original interior.
In the lower left corner, you can see a collection of NOS 22nd Series Custom 8 cloisonné wheel covers. Bob had piles of stuff like this. Bob had worked for Packard in the 1950's and was in Detroit when the East Grand Boulevard plant closed down. Bob told me horror stories of 50-gallon-drums loaded with brand-new parts being carted off to the Detroit landfill. Bob saved what he could and ended up bringing several truckloads of NOS parts back to Connecticut. He made a good side living for years selling his stash at Hershey and other swap meets. Once, I had a 1951 200 Club Sedan with a bashed in rear bumper. Bob sold me a NOS one for only $75. He was a great guy and loved our cars. Even though he's been gone almost 30 years, I still miss him sometimes.
In the lower right photo, you can see one of Bob's favorite cars, his 1956 400 hardtop. Bob bought this car new in 1956 when he still worked for Packard and owned it until his death. It was his daily driver well into the 1970's. Bob had several other V-8 Packards in his collection, including a 1955 and a 1956 Caribbean convertible. He also owned three 1939 V12s. If anyone is interested, I can post more photos of Bob's collection.
I just remembered that Bob had a 23rd series Standard 8 Club sedan, so I've posted a picture of it (second photo, lower left). Again, note the pod taillights. This car was completely gutted to restore an extensively rusted out 23rd Series Super Deluxe Convertible Victoria. The entire floor pan of the Club Sedan was cut out and welded into the Convertible, a massive undertaking. Bob later sold the partially completed convertible as his health was failing and he could no longer work on his cars. Not sure where this car is today, but it was shaping up to be a real beauty. The other cars are some of Bob's other parts cars, he had several in his yard. Note the 1949 23rd Series Super 8 Sedan in the lower right corner.
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