Re: What model is this?

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2022/9/8 9:34:44

ps: they didn't really have "VIN" numbers until 1964 when the Fed safety act was passed. Each manufacturer had their own system.
Packard had a series identification #, followed by model designation #, and production sequence code #. That would've been on that body plate tag.
From the looks of things, I doubt there's any paper in it.
I don't know if they used the theft numbers stamped in the firewall back then, but some have used them for titling. All depends on the state, what they accept and won't accept.
It took about 9 months down here to get a title for the '49 whihc had all it's info, so you may want to make sure before you dump a bunch of money in it.
Looks a lot like one I had looked at from FLA, and passed because the body was eaten up with salt air conditions. I've since ruled out pre-war vehicles as candidates.