You are correct. The 1955 used the 444213 casting but it was gold color. You are better off buying a new chrome one and sending it off to get plated gold color. Much better then sending off a used piece.

Gene will be missed by all the Packard folks in the Michigan area. He was a long time member of Motor City Packards and a restoration shop owner that has worked on many of our Packards, R.I.P. my friend.

He bought the only one of the color he needs that I had from me at Hershey.

Same thing happened to me on my 1956 400. I went through the package tray so I would not damage the patterned cardboard behind the seat. Use duct tape where you join the extensions. It does not take too long to remove the two bolts.

Red Letters.

Great video.

One thing to keep in mind is that most of us Packard people are obsessive about the history of the company. A person being interviewed is looking at questions from another perspective years after the fact. Their memory of events I am sure would be different from our understanding of events. I talked with Governor Romney about the proposed merger and he stated that when Mr. Mason died so did the plan. All I am trying to say is, Governor Romney had his memories of events in the past and they may not be "selective" but just what he recalls.

Looking forward to it, my favorite part of the country.

I see a military reserve ID card in the box. Who served?

Fortunately, my dash is out and I am completely redoing it. Thanks for the response.