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You know we got off Demon's topic of a ROOF mounted antenna and have been talking about a COWl mounted antenna.

I looked at my copy of the "Pacakrd Accessories for 1941" and they talk about a "new Rotary Antenna" as if it is new for 1941. It would appear that this is the preferred correct antenna for all models, both junior and senior. They do mention a cowl mounted antenna (naturally), "..for use on all convertible model cars." Please see the attached scan. The booklet did NOT show what the cowl mount looks like.

Any other type of antennas on a Packard would not be a PMCC approved accessory and therefore "incorrect" although it might be "period."

Hope Demon can find the Rotary Antenna he is looking for.

To Bkazmer:

That is a photo of a 1940 antenna mount. As you can see the antenna mast is laid on top of the base(s) and held in place by two, round-wire straps.

The 1941-(42?) antenna has the same general shape, but the "spear" is triangular/tent-like shape and the antenna enters a hole at the base of the spear instead of being laid on top. As the antenna mast is inside the "tent" you cannot see the two, round-wire straps on the 1941 version.

Hope this explains it better. My 1941 is put away in storage and I cannot get to it easily to photograph it to show you a comparison.

Quote: I believe the factory cowl mount antenna mounts through a single shield-shaped black plastic block fairly low on the cowl. Yesterday's Radio repro's the piece as I recall. The 120 coupe looks like it has an upper and lower mount, but as West says it's hard to tell from the photo.

It is clear in the photo that the cowl mount antenna is two piece and therefore incorrect - as is the senior bumper on this junior car.

Yes, the black plastic mounting block is available from Jerry at Yesterday's Radio. The chrome plated "spear-point" base of the antenna is available from Don/Dan Sommer at American Arrow in Clawson, MI. The 1940 base & spear are different from the 1941 base & spear. You can use about any radio mast to fit into the correct base.

Wish I had a photo of mine to show you.

About a dozen years ago The Packard Cormorant (or was it the Cormorant News Bulletin?) did an article on a 1934 Super 8 ( I had one at the time) in England. The owner had the aluminum oil pan "engine turned" and it looked great, not correct, but still it was great.

From the photo by Bob Drake of the Ford inner ring they do not appear the same. Attached is a photo of an original ring.

Ford rings have narrower ribs and there too many of them. Parkard rings have wider ribs to match the ribs on the hub cap and there are only 3 ribs. For only $10 more (each) you can stay original and go with a correct copy from Hirsch.

If you only need one, then my offer still stands.

Best, --Roger--

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Hello Packard41:

I have one inner ring left. It is as good as it gets without saying it is NOS. I thought I had a complete set of 4, but that is not the case. You can have this one for $35 plus the actual cost to ship.

Hirsch still does sell his new version, but they are $70 each. See:http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PACHUBCVR

Send me know if you are interested. It came from a 1941 (160) convertible sedan I restored several years ago.

Best, --Roger--