Trowt and Murray,the Packard dealer in Beverly Farms, MA delivered to a customer a 1939 Twelve 1707 five-passenger sedan, vehicle number 1233 2002. The car had special work done, either at the factory or subsequently, in which the rear-quarter windows were blanked out and the top covered with either leather or other fabric. A division was installed that had a non-lowering and raising stationary pane of glass, very unusual indeed. A Packard friend of this writer in MA owned the car many years ago and wonders what might have happened to it If this rings a bell to any reader, please reply. Thank you.

Dear Friend in Spain:

If you contact me privately so I have your mailing address I will send you material that will be useful in your restoration

Jim Pearsall
Zarephath, NJ

You are one-hundred per cent correct.

I stand corrected. You are right. There is no body tag on an Eighth Series or later series Packard car. The use of the body tag ended with Seventh Series cars.

Contact the seller and request the (1) data plate information, (2) the motor number, (3) the six-digit number embossed in the firewall and (4)the body tag number. The last mentioned will be found by opening the right rear door and lifting up the edge of the carpet. A small brass plate should be fastened to the wood floor, in plain view. On it will be stamped the body style number for an 8-40 sport phaeton followed by the production number of that car.

They have shown remarkably good sense in this decision, and I applaud them for taking the initiative. The Oregon contingent are a fine group of dedicated Packard enthusiasts, and they will make a significant contribution to PAC. Congratulations!

Thanks very much. There is only one known 6-26 speedster phaeton, and it was delivered with a rear cowl. I have seen it, and also have seen the paper work. Thanks again.

What are the visible differences between early and late Sixth Series fenders?

Tim Cole hits the nail on the head with regard to this one. Thanks, Tim.

Trowt & Murray were in Beverly Farms, MA. The building is still there. JP in NJ