Re: Stars & their Packards

Posted by Don Shields On 2014/12/5 1:01:55

By the front bumper, bumper guards, and the front fenders I believe that car is a 1937 138 CD, a stretched version of the 120. The "D" in the model name stood for Deluxe because they came with sidemounts and trunk racks, which Packard refers to as deluxe equipment. This car is unusual in that the entire radiator shell/front apron is chrome plated. I've never seen this listed as a factory option or accessory, so this was probably done post-manufacture and just may be a one-off treatment. The car looks to be in exceptionally good shape as a then-20 year old car. I wonder if its still somewhere in Scandinavia today.