Re: Packard Merlin Engine V-1560

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/1/14 14:19:17

Thanks for that info, it's been an interesting thread and still what I'd call not completely answered. I believe information subsequent to the AQ book, and much of it from a side-by-side comparison of 41/42 Packards and a ZIS here in the US, pretty much refutes the use of Packard's dies at least for the exterior sheet metal, most especially the rear portions of the car. Dies could have been modified, I suppose. Time for Gusha to elaborate on the major body panel differences.

As to the original question, I've sent inquiries to several other Packard historians - we'll see what comes back.

Here's the picture you asked for. It's on a 1941 LeBaron 7-pass sedan. Whether or not it was applied by Briggs is an open question. I forget the source of the photo, apologies to the original photographer.

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