I never got contact with the Packard Club of France, but did succeed to find a place for service through a serendipitous contact with the Automobile Club de France. Oddly enough, on the same trip I did (twice!) run into Packard owners of the Packard Club of Finland (Nordic Packard Club, to be precise); there seems to be a disproportionately high number of Packards in Finland. Who knew?!

What it looked like:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgcd-_7VAZ4

Thank you for posting; for now I'm holding out for something more correct for the year.

Hello all,

I am searching for a 1932 Std. Eight (320 cid) Model 902 engine core for rebuild - having an attached transmission in any condition would be a plus.

Can arrange for all needed shipping/transport.

Interested in any offers or suggestions. Post here or send a private message.

Many thanks to all in advance!

-AB

Hello,

I am currently on tour with my son in France in our Model 902. We are hoping to make a "service stop" in Strasbourg, and are currenlty seeking help to find a garage that assist us with basic maintenance (fuids change, suspension check-up, etc.). We expect to be in Strasbourg next Wednesday June 26th. I tried the Packard Club of France's website, but it seems to have gone fallow. Interested in any advice any can share, thank you!

Some pictures from our trip:
instagram.com/mary_ann_we_roll_along

-Andrew B

Thank you all,

A late follow-up to this:
- In the end, I did not end up acquiring an 840; my work proceeded with a 1932 Model 902 (added to registry)
- EDL Services proved indeed responsive and helpful, though ultimatley did not have a higher-speed rear end ratio differential gear available for a Model 902; they did state that they could commission new construction for a series, but the cost of this would be particulalry high - higher than they were ready to ask for
- In the end I purchased a Gear Vendors overdrive, and had it installed by Pumphrey & Co of Campbell, CA; I am quite happy with the results, acheiving a comfortable cruise of 65-70 mph
- I do remain convinced that the car is able to acheive an even higher cruise speed than this, one which would be closer to average [Californian] Interstate / [European] Motorway cruising speeds by swapping out the differential gears for a higher rear-end ratio in addition to having the overdrive. However, I find few other Packard owners that seem ready to agree with me on this, and am considering to go on a mission to change persons view on this; time will tell where I land with this.

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Hello all,

I am wondering what realistic options there are for adding an overdrive to a 1931 840 so as to enable comfortable and with-traffic safe Interstate/Motorway driving. I have about 60,000 miles experience with a Mitchell overdrive on a Model A and am very happy with it, but understand its design is not really suitable for 1931 Packard. I am aware of Gear Vendors' equipment and all I read seems positive. Do any others have good experience with other options?

Interested in any views,

Andrew Bright

Saratoga, California