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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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Wednesday 14th February, 2018
Valentines Day, but my latest love won't be celebrating it with me. The
Posted on: 2018/2/13 20:33
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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Well, Mal, shows that I should be here more often and pay more attention. I would never have thought that you and the '41 would part ways.
Congratulations on your 'new' Packard!
Posted on: 2018/2/13 22:18
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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Friday 16th February, 2018
Although Friday's child is loving and giving, it didn't extend to the Packard which failed to materialise today. As another frequent poster says: "Let me put it another way" The flat bed operator tells me the wrong parts were supplied to effect the repair on his truck. Meaning that it wouldn't be ready to go back into service until late this afternoon. Accordingly new arrangements were put in place with the Packard due to be picked up lunchtime Saturday and consequently delivery is now expected mid to late Saturday afternoon. Also means it'll now be delivered to my house rather than the mechanic's shop. And I'll drive it a whole 1.2kms unregistered to the shop for its registration inspection on Monday.
Posted on: 2018/2/16 3:15
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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Saturday 17th February, 2018
Rang the seller of the Packard about 11:00am and he advised he'd been contacted by the "Towie" about 9:30am. The Towie said he expected to pick up the Packard up about 3:00pm. It's now about 5:40pm and I've received advice from the seller that the Packard is on it's way. He also sent me some pic's of the pickup, see attached. So new ETA is about 8:00pm.
Posted on: 2018/2/17 1:40
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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Now about 7:00pm, received a call from the Towie about an hour ago with an ETA of 7:40pm, so the moment is certainly getting nearer.
To while away the time, while waiting, have added the Packard into the Registry here.
Posted on: 2018/2/17 3:04
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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At 7:45pm the Packard arrived!
Didn't take long to lower the tilt tray and undo the restraints. It then started up easily and was driven into the garage where it now sits in residence. Will be doing a lot of checking tomorrow in preparation for its Registration check on Monday.
Posted on: 2018/2/17 4:29
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/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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Would this be a 288 or a 327 engine? John
Posted on: 2018/2/17 8:58
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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If the engine is original, it is a 288. From the photos, it appears to be painted in Egyptian Sand, just like my 1950 Touring Sedan. I hope you have as much fun with your new purchase as I have been. I am constantly amazed how many heads get turned by it in Atlanta traffic.
I note that you have an Aussie-comfortable RHD version. Is the gear change lever pointing to the left and the turn signal to the right of the steering wheel? If so, is first gear towards the driver and down and second away and up?
Posted on: 2018/2/17 10:23
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Re: Mal's '50 Packard Eight Touring Sedan
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John,
It's a 288, with the serial number indicating that its the original engine. Also, has been fitted with a 327 head at some time in its past. Dave, ".....it appears to be painted in Egyptian Sand, just like my 1950 Touring Sedan." I'm confused, normal for me, because the colour, I was told by the previous owner, is Sea(?) Green. I thought Egyptian Sand was a light yellowish tan colour? "Is the gear change lever pointing to the left and the turn signal to the right of the steering wheel?" - Yes. ".....is first gear towards the driver and down and second away and up?" - Yes.
Posted on: 2018/2/17 13:48
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Mal
/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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