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Hi
I am thinking about buying a 48 Packard.

Did they only have 8 cylinder engines in 48?

If you look at this picture, you can see a hole on the right side , just above the bumper.

Can anyone tell me what it was fore?

It looks original.

1948 would have generally only been 8 cyl straight eight motors. There were small numbers of 6 cyl cars made for export and for taxi cab use.

Certainly one of the least-common body styles, would be nice to see it saved but if you're thinking of doing it and then flipping the car for a profit, forget it. Saving this one will be a labor of love. Hope you do it! If I can use the word without criticism, this is a "lesser" series Packard; that body style on the top-of-the-line Custom 8 is truly uncommon, I've only seen perhaps a half-dozen in 45 years.

I suspect the round hole in the rear above the bumper is some later adulteration for who knows what reason. However, that location is approximately where dealers occasionally mounted a valve stem with an inner hose to the spare which allowed inflating the spare w/o opening the trunk. But I can't say I've ever seen one on the Clipper/bathtub cars with the spare mounted against the seat back; more commonly seen (and still not often) on the 51-56 body shell.

How about a photo of the patent (VN) plate on the cowl, and if possible the Briggs # on a tag near the heater box?

Hi
And thanks for the answers

I live in Norway, but I bought a house in Texas last month.

I will be back in January.

So, this is the top model?

I have had American cars as an hobby since early eighties , but never owned a Packard.

He wants 2500 for it, but I suppose I could get it for 2000, it is supposed to run.

Here are better picture of the hole, it doesn't look homemade or?

Also 2 other pictures of it.

I really appreciate any help and info about this model.

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To repeat, no it's not the top model, probably the bottom model. We can be more definitive if you can supply the vehicle number from the cowl tag. Agree, the hole doesn't look like a home-made job.

Are you a member of the Nordic Packard Club?

Hi
I am a newbee when it comes to Packard, I am not any member of any Packard club, yet.

The price may be a little high, depending on what it needs. However, I am seeing the prices for the lesser Packards going up. The Station Sedan is an example. It too was the lower priced chassis, although not the lowest priced vehicle. The two door is rare and not many have been fortunate enough to be restored. I personally like the style and would not mind owning one to go with my two convertibles. But, space and time have gotten to be a problem. If you do get it, I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy not only the restoration but the total ownership experience.

Woodies usually get a premium no matter what the make or model. Because of the wood, they also can be one of the hardest, and more expensive type of cars to restore correctly in relation to their value.

I agree with you, the Station is one of my favorite cars.

I passed on a Station Sedan up north a couple of years ago and have been kicking myself ever since. Oh well, just another one of the cars I've passed on. Like the Hupmobile with a cracked head or the Chord with a pre-selector that didn't work right.

Why is the hood more discolored than the rest of the body. Perhaps an engine fire?