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New to Packards...found a 1930 fully restored (very well done, I've done lots of Ford As, Corvettes, Jags, etc) but apart 1930 straight 8 sedan (127 WB). But... number on frame (302167), engine (301867), data plate (301713) obviously don't match. Should they? Wheels are solid - is this OK? Dual sidemounts, and all the chrome, lights, etc. are there, and about 9 out of 10. Any idea of the value? Thanks for ANY help anyone can give. Appreciate it!

Jim

Welcome AASAFETYPILOT to PInfo website.
Yes all the numbers (body, engine, anti-theft number etc.) tend to be different. What is the model number of your 1930? That is usually on the data plate. If you can post pictures of the plates and numbers that will help members to respond.

There are many folks here to respond to your questions about a 1930 (Seventh Series), better than I, but I will give 2 links to start your Packard Info learning curve quicker. These are a few 'readings' and 'resources' on the website:

Engine Serial Number References
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.article.php?c3/246

Link to more specific Parts Book List related to 1930
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.category.php?42

You will find an Owners Manual there also in a PDF file to download and print out.

Value? The pragmatic answer (as you know from your years of car experience) is that an old car is worth what someone will pay for it. :)
Hopefully, it is worth the most to you,

If you haven't Registered on the Owners Registry, Please do so.
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/

Happy Packard-ing

DanL

Also,
Here is a long thread of a Discussion Forum on Anti-Theft Numbers with lots of pictures.
Maybe this will help.
DanL

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G'day Jim,
Like to add my to you to PackardInfo, a great Site. Sorry can't answer your questions but there are some here with greater knowledge and experience who will. And I endorse DanL's request to include the '30 in the Owner Registry WHEN, not if, you buy it! Please include a pic, any known history and how you acquired it.

I believe you posted the same or similar question on the "Thief-Proof Numbers..." thread, and I responded there rather than here. So I'll copy it over to this location:

A wheelbase measurement is necessary to complete the identification; your vehicle number (on the patent plate) identifies you car as a 7th series. It was yet a number of years before Packard built cars according to calendar year, though your car corresponds to 1930. It could be either a model 726 (127-1/2" wheelbase) or a 733 (134-1/2 inch). In either case it is the small 8 cylinder engine (320 cubic inches vs 385 for the larger series) and the model is known as a Standard Eight. The motor # should match the vehicle # so it would appear that your car has had a motor replacement but of the correct year and series. The frame # does not necessarily match the other numbers but is consistent with a 7th series Standard Eight.

On the 726 chassis, only a single body style was available, a 4-dr 5 passenger sedan; this style was known as #403. This was the "volume" car of the year.

On the 733 chassis there were 10 body styles available. The sedan would be a 5-7 passenger and would have jump seats.

About 28,260 7th series Standard Eights were produced between the two chassis and body styles.

And yes, steel disc wheels were available and remained so thru 1934 at least. They were more commonly seen on export cars because of their extreme strength versus wire spoke or wooden spoke.

726 Standard Eights are, in a relative sense, survivors in considerable numbers. I hope you find it an enjoyable car, and please try to keep it as authentic as possible to retain it's value.

Thank you one and all! Great info. I have since seen all the rest of the car - all components carefully restored in 1980, and stored in a climate controlled garage. All appear to be original, carefully labeled, and packaged. Just waiting for assembly. Amazing find, I think. Thanks again!

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YES, amazing!
As opposed to the more often sung chorus:
"unrestored, climate over-exposed,
unoriginal, unlabeled,
scattered over an acre and a half"

OR the "Barn Find" songs that are sung every now and then.

You have seen a genuine nearly 80 year old "Packard Kit."
Your reference to other cars suggests that you can appreciate and hopefully put this puzzle back together.

DanL