My nephew sent me this update on the Packard Plant.

Bob

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Through 1937 Packard called them Pelicans.
Pic from Accessory catalog for 1937

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Duuuhhhhh!
Why didn't I look there first?!?!
Yes a #51.

Tnx

Bob

The bulb in the radio head is stamped MADE IN USA but mine does not have a number, but it looks just like a 1445 with a BA9s base.
The 1445 is a 12-14v which would work but debatable whether it would be as bright as a proper 6v bulb.
Notice that the filament of the original bulb is much smaller than the 1445.

1. Does anyone know the number of the original bulb?
2. Has anyone had any experience with replacing the original bulb with an LED?

Thanks for looking.

Bob

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There is a repro on ebay.


Ebay Bracket

or search for:
1937-39 Packard Super Eight air cleaner bracket NORS

This is what the fitting looks like on our '37 Super-Eights. It was probably the same item on the '38s.

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My understanding is that World Wide Auctions had a Twelve Coupe-roadster on the block yesterday.
Does anyone know how the bidding went?

I can't speak for the Junior cars, but our ORIGINAL 8,754 mile Super-Eight 1500 has flanges between the lock washer and rear fender.
I would expect that the Twelves also were configured that way.
I will also add that all the fasteners have smooth heads....no strength marks.
When I restored the LeBaron I just bought new fasteners and ground the marks off.
Perhaps someone with an unmolested SIX or 120 can comment.

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I just checked the decoder and it worked for our 1937 production 1500, but it does not work for our custom LeBaron which is 1502-216.
I can't speak for ALL years, but I know that in in 1935-39 era, a chassis shipped to a custom body builder just reflected the wheelbase with the Series nomenclature.
For the 1937 Fifteenth Series there would be 1500-2xx, 1501-2xx, and 1502-2xx for the Super-Eights, and 1506-2xx, 1507-2xx, and 1508-2xx for the Twelves.

This is the standard cap that was on all
37s and probably '35-36 as delivered.
The pelican and Goddess of Speed were optional.
This cap is original to our 1500 RHD.
(The ORIGINAL cracked paint is a whole other story!)

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