Re: 49 Super 8 Convertible ID Tag Dilema

Posted by Dennis On 2012/7/5 21:56:50

Thanks for all of the helpful info everyone. I kind of got a similar set of answers from Stuart of Kanter Automotive. ALthough the car looked like a major bargain, and beautiful, and in great condition, I have decided not to buy it. The seller is very upset with me as I gave him a deposit, but was scrambling to do the research necessary to feel comfortable with this investment. I always dream of owning an early Packard Conv. The car is over 2000 miles away and that was scary enough. Then I realized it does not have a correct data plate. I know they reproduce them and re-stamp them with the correct characters, but the small body tag must have been replaced at one time as it has the engine number on it. The car is titled under the engine number, not the vin...so how would I ever find out what the vin on the car is? Meaning I could never title it correctly, and if I ever restored it to perfection, I night never be able to sell it to a real Packard enthusiast. I'm sure the theft-proof number is there, but could I decipher the original vin number from that? So, I kind of backed of the car for now. I never owned a Packard, and know little about them, and I am a stickler for originality and history. Plus the investment aspect is very important to me.
Thanks again,
Dennis