Re: Packard emblem

Posted by BH On 2010/7/25 9:15:59

Dans53 -

While the exploded views are not entirely comprehensive in their coverage, the factory parts book is more specific and true to form than sales literature. A little sleuthing and page turning in the parts book can go a long way. The 1948-1954 Packard Parts List is archived here at P'Info and available - FREE - for downloading, in sections.

In that parts book, Plate Nos. 14, 15, and 16 show an emblem at the front of the rear fender moulding, pointing us to Gr. 30.79352. The application listing for that Group advises P/N 441654 as applicable only to the 2665-77-79 models. The front matter of the parts book decodes those body/model numbers as the 1953 (26th Series) Clipper Deluxe Club Sedan, 300 Mayfair (hardtop), and 300 Convertible Coupe, respectively.

However, if we go a step further and check the Numerical Index section, P/N 441654 also turns up in Grs. 30.43672 and 30.0487.

Gr. 30.43672 is for the bottom outside moulding emblem used on the rear doors of the 2662 models - the 1953 Clipper Deluxe Sedan. Sure enough, I found it on Plate No. 10 - though the emblem detail isn't really clear in the image.

Gr. 30.0487 is for a rear quarter belt moulding trim shield emblem used on the 2678 models - the 1953 Caribbean. However, I could find no corresponding illustration.