Re: last 6 cylinder

Posted by David Baird On 2008/9/5 20:26:26

You are right they were indeed holdovers. that's why the chassis number 2320-5 includes the dash 5. It's the system that Packard used to identify the 23rd series cars built in 49 for 1950. Packard had dealers send back the ID plates to be renumbered.
I guess if we are being really accurate, they did not build 6 cylinder cars in 1950. However, they were sold as 50s.
So, it makes sense to use which ever system to identify them that suits the situation best. I personally list these 13 cars as 50s by using the Packard system of listing them as 1950s.
Sorry if this whole thing has been confusing.