ah.....very interesting Owen.
The more I dig into this, the more this is getting interesting. I am keen to find out about it, whatever is possible. I like this kind of research, where various number of puzzle parts from different sources fall together one day into a full mosaique.
As a"newbie" I am not (yet) aware of who Bob Neal really is, but I will start researching :)
Thanks again for your input
Alexander

Owen, thank you very much for your input.

The number on my car is 2265-9-17219, which means that it is the 15218th car (17219-2001=15218)produced in this series.
Consequently it must be a VERY VERY late car of this series ;)

I will try to contact the German Packard Club (if active) and see, if I can find out more about the existing number of such Packards.

I will post it, if I have more info.

Thanks Alexander

Hello everybody.
I am writing from Germany. I am new to this community, since I have bought my first Packard only a few days ago.

Now I am entering into the procedures to import the Packard to Germany. There are some "hurdles" to cross.
German custom authorities require a kind of proof that the car is a "classical" car of historical value. ;)

One positive criterium is already the age of the car. 30 years are required as a minimum. The 22 series has already more than 60 years.


But age alone is not enough. They also require rarity and as much originality as possible.

If have found here on this website full of information, that of my 2265-9 Deluxe Eight Club Sedan something like 27'438 cars have been built.
On the other hand I have only found 2 registered owners on this site.

Does anybody here have more information or a link to some source, where I could find, how many of the 2265-9 are still around today, if such is existing at all ???

Thanks a lot
Alexander