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Ray,
Congrats on the family heirloom. What a wonderful way to have a Packard with 'history'. I am experienced with towing a Packard 1000 miles on a U-Haul Auto Trailer. The 133 inch fit sounds right. With my Clipper having a 127" wheelbase, there was not a lot of extra room beyond the rear wheels, but it worked. (bumper was over the trailer slightly.) I am not experienced with the width of a Packard 526, but think it is narrower than my 41 Clipper at the center. The trailer width of 79" sounds about right. My Clipper had only about 2" on each side to spare. The U-Haul trailer with a left fender that folds down gives more loading width clearance. It also makes opening the driver door easy. I found that helpful. Driving up onto the trailer can be daunting. It helps to have the wheels in a depression or shallow ditch to reduce the angle on the loading ramps. My favorite setup is to winch the car up onto my friends trailer. That is slick and less dramatic on rocker panel trim pieces. DanL
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46Pack6,
Here is an old forum discussion I started about shocks out of ignorance of maintaining them with fluid. https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1086&forum=4&post_id=8290#forumpost8290 DanL
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Yea, lubricate first. Go on down the linkage and lubricate any other dry spots.
My Clipper sat for 20 years and lubricating the linkage was really was all that the transmission needed. The interior looks original and good to amazing in condition. Congratulations, enjoy the Clipper. DanL
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Yes, I would rather drive a "chimera"
than an "androgynous hermaphrodite." IMHO DanL
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The Model Info section lists 11325* as the production number for 1942. I am not sure what models that includes. PAC website may have more data.
Here's the info on the 1585 110 Six Special Club Sedan on this website: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/modelinfo/viewmodel.php?model=280 The entry above about "Clipper styling" seems misleading to me. See this illustration of a 1942 110 Convertible. https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/modelinfo/viewmodel.php?model=284 I suspect that your 11O looks like a 110 not a Clipper. I have always heard your car these referred to as a "Packard 110". In 1946 and 1947 after WWII, this styling disappeared. All models took on the Clipper styling. Is your Packard posted/pictured in our Owner's Registry? DanL
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I suspect that color printing was new then and was what made magazine ads so appealing to advertisers. They paid 'artists' to draw/paint color pictures of their autos.
The article also mentions 'Norman Rockwell' as another artist that did that work back then. Color art/photo sells. At least Denny's and Perkins restaurants think so. Check out the menus! Think I might need a Grand Slam for breakfast! DanL
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Bill,
I see what you mean by "Opposite Ends of the Spectrum." The second Packard DOES have a much better wax job!  [just kiddin']Seriously, I have enjoyed articles in recent Hemmings publications, and Cadillac LaSalle Club this year about the fact that there are more "frame-off restorations" out out there than "maintained originals." CLC actually have a judging process for "unrestored originals" that seems to give them as much respect as "restorations." I find that refreshing thinking. DanL
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After I brought my 1941 Clipper home from Kentucky, I took out the back seat cushion to clean under it. I found a rusty screwdriver under seat. Clear-yellow-plastic insulated handle looking very USA made, about 1950s vintage.
Since the car had been stored for 20 years, I considered it as belonging to Jack Williams of Oklahoma who did the retirement-restoration project on the car in 1980-83. I have buffed the tool up, re-chiseled the point, and considered it a present from 'Jack' who I never knew. I use it on repairs that call for extra-psychic energy and ceremonial occasions, such as tours. Just looking at it makes me smile and think, "Thanks Jack." Here's how I said it on my owner registry entry: Quote: "Clipper Jack" -- I found this 1941 Clipper in Versailles, Kentucky in 2007. It is an older restoration from the early 1980s; a retirement-hobby project of a Packard lover who I never knew, named Jack Williams, from El Reno, Oklahoma. I am doing a rehab on the engine which has been silent for about 20 years since Jack's death. Other work will involve brake rebuild, front suspension, and drive train rehab. I plan to use it as a daily driver vehicle adding turn signals,lap belts, and radio rebuild. Drive train is now refurbished to operate at highway speeds. The upholstery is corded cloth on seats and smooth camel on door panels and headliner. I found a rusty screwdriver (presumably Jack's) under the back seat which I also rejuvenated and added to the tools I am using on the car. I am pleased to watch this puppy come back to life with each new upgrade. A 1941 Packard Clipper -- first of the Clippers. DanL
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