Shipping C.K.D Packards to South Africa

Posted by Michael Evans On 2010/3/3 16:00:54

Hi

My car, a 1948 22nd Series Export Six Touring Sedan was shipped to S.Africa and assembled by the importers (agents ?)then was delivered to a Tobacco farmer in Rhodesia. Does anyone know who the importers were in those days and how long it took to get the crated car from the usa to S.Africa ? The only thing I can find in the Packard Dealers section is a company in Salisbury Rhodesia called Puzey and Payne Ltd.

Anyone any thoughts or ideas ?

Michael

Oh by the way attached is a photo of the A pillar front door hinge with me pointing out the small fixing holes for the metal cored rubber seal in this location - can anyone help with a pattern/photo whatever of the steel core as mine is completely missing, so I have no method of fixing my nice new SteeleRubber rubbers to stop the water getting in !!!

Second photo shows progress to date on restoration so I need to get this sorted.

Cheers Michael

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