Re: new to packards and have a lot of questions please help

Posted by HH56 On 2012/9/19 9:56:05

That 5547-1833 is the number. There were no VIN's as such back then as we know them today. Your number would decode as 55= 55th series, 47=hardtop in Super series, 1833= the 832nd Super hardtop built since the numbering started at 1001 in 55. The other two items on the tag are the paint code and upholstery types in the car as it left the factory. Both of those can be looked up in various other publications on site.

There is one other number that would be appreciated if you would like to share. The large stamped number above the heater box on firewall is the body ID or as it is called more commonly, the thief proof number. The only permanent number on the car and the one number where there is no records known to exist. All those factory records seem to have been destroyed or vanished. One of our members has managed to collect a substantial database of those numbers on known cars and am sure would appreciate yours as well.