Yazdi,

The number 558-357 belongs to my car that I am currently restoring. I took the pictures of those to show you where to look for the numbers on your coupe. If you look in those 2 locations you may find them. The reason you want to look for them is listed below.

I am aware of 13 -14 light eight coupes out there of a production of 500. Last I read there were about 55 light eight coupe roadsters around out of a production of 1200.

Why the high survival rate of coupe roadster compared coupes? There was a cottage industry back in the day to cut the top off a coupe, buy a kit to make it a convertible out of it and take the 558 tag off. A coupe roadster would start with tag number 559. One can assume a coupe roadster would have a bunch of weather related issues with leaky tattered top and a coupe would have weather time a little better.

I would be highly suspect to buy any convertible packard coupe roadster of the era unless knowing where to look for numbers.

The funny thing now is that there have been light eight coupes that have sold for more money than coupe roadsters.

I hope the above helps.

Here are some photos of the numbers stamped in the rumble seat lid and golf club door on a light eight coupe.

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Forgot to mention that the rumble seat lid will probably have to be off the car to see the stamped number on the edge. You cannot see it when the lid is closed and when the lid is open it will be facing the floor. Should be located on the edge near the center.

I am currently restoring a 900 coupe and came across number in both locations by accident. I was told that there were no numbers located anywhere on the car that corresponded to the firewall tag, so I was happy to come across them.

The highest number coupe I have seen is 558-492 delivered 6-2-32.

Th light eights are fantastic cars. A properly sorted light eight coupe will run circles around any other packard of 1932 besides the 1932 twin six roadster- and even then it would be a close race.

Currently looking for a front bumber and bumber bar for a light eight. Leads would be appreciated.

If the wood is original on the golf club door you should find the serial number stamped on the wood. You would have to remove the leather covering to see it. Also, the number should be stamped on the bottom metal edge of the rumble seat lid. The first three digits will be 558-_ _ _. Both of those number should match and be the same number that was on the data tag on the firewall.

All coupes start with serial number 558. From what I have read the serial number for coupes start at 558-010 to 558-510. I think the coupe you purchased at the auction is only the 12th or 13th coupe I have either seen in person or seen a picture of.

Best of luck on the restoration, I should have proxy bid more!

The air pump fuel mechanism on the front of the engine has to be removed. From there you have to undo the nut and items that spin the air pump at the end of the generator shaft. The generator shaft goes through a sprocket that is driven off of the timing chain. There is a woodruff key that must be removed from the generator shaft so the generator can be pulled back from the front of the engine.

I also believe there are 3 bolts that are bolted to the generator from underneath the engine pan that need to be removed.