That thread was just what I was looking for! Thanks, Oz!

I thought the Banacek series primarily used two Darrins, one legit (the one that left a trail of blue smoke) and the other a mockup over a modern chassis.

I've not heard that the Father Divine Duesenberg survived, but I suppose it could be hidden away in some garage in Philadelphia, Duesenbergs have a VERY high survival rate. Brings to mind Mr. Leno's recent "find" of a Duesenberg which some of you may have read about recently.

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Thanks, how do you do that? (that is, add the link to a thread into your response).

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Eric,

Them's fighting words!

Gerd,

Ahhhhh..... The dreaded "Rolls Cunardly"

Dan,

Here's the link to the thread Dave referred to.

https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1481&forum=4

There was a recent, long, long thread on the topic of the Packard sixes which has all the information (and perhaps more than you want) on this, including the 6 cylinder export cars, taxis, use of the 245 six in Packard marine engines, the White COE truck, etc. Suggest you browse around to find it or perhaps someone will post a link to it, it's titled "last 6 cylinder".

"One to add to the list. Back in the early 70's there was a tv series starring George Peppard called Banacek running from 1972 to 1974. In the series he plays a detective owning several cars one of which is a late 30's Packard.
John F. Shireman"

It's on the list............

Is it also true that the Six was only offered in Packards that were designated for use as taxis?

Or is that just one of those Packard myths?......

Was the Six dropped because of low sales after WW2?

Here is the updated list. Since I dont exactly which Owner's Manuals are missing, I just listed the ones we do have. So if you come across one that is not on the list, then please help out!

Updated Missing List

Missing Shop and Service Manuals
Anything previous to 1922
1922-1928 Service Manual
1929 Service Manual (1929 Only)
1929-1932 Service Manual (1929-1932 Consolidated)
1935 Illustrated Technical Data, 120 Models
1935-1936 Shop Manual
1937 Shop Manual
1938-1939 Shop Manual
1940 Shop Manual (110 & 120)
1940 Shop Manual (160 & 180)
1941 Shop Manual
1942 Shop Manual
1946-50 Shop Manual
1951-1954 Shop Manual
1955-1956 Shop Manual

Missing Parts and Accessories Lists (aka Parts Manual)
Anything previous to 1922
1923-1929 (All Eight Cylinders)
1922-1928 (All Six Cylinders)
1930-1932 (All Eight Cylinders)
1932 Light Eight '900'
1933-1936 (All Twelve Cylinders)
1937-1938 (Super 8, 37-39 V12)
1935-1941 (110, 115, 120, 160, 180, & 39 Super Eights)
1942 (110, 120, 160, 180)
1941-1947 (Clippers)
1948-54
1955-56

Missing Studebaker Service Bulletins with Packard References
319 (JAN 1957)
320 (JAN 1957)
328 (SEP 1957)
330 (OCT 1957)
337 (MAY 1958
355 (JUN 1960)
356 (JUL 1960
358 (OCT 1960)
359 (JAN 1961)
360 (MAR 1961


Current Owner's (Operation) Manual List
(Currently on Website, all others missing)
1928 Six 523-533
1930 Eight
1931 Eight
1934 Eight and Super Eight
1936 120
1937 Six
1938 Six
1939 Eight
1940 160 and 180
1941 110 Special, 110 Deluxe, and 120
1947 Clipper
1948 Packard
1949 Packard
1951 Packard
1952 Packard
1954 Clipper
1955 Patrician
1956 Executive
1956 Packard

-Missing most of the Pre-War STB, SC, TLs etc.