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Would anybody have a copy of the 38/39 accessory catalog? I'm especially interested in the accessories offered for the senior Packards

Hi BDC;

I don't have a 38/39, hopefully someone else does.

But I do have a 37. Am I guessing correctly that you're especially interested in front fender lights? Front fender lights are listed as available for all 1937 models, junior and senior. PA-5504 in chrome or PA-5503 in lacquer to match standard body paints, and PA-5505 in prime. My 35-41 parts book only shows fender lights as standard for 1940 and I suspect other than a change in the base to match the different fender profile these may be very similar to the accessory lights in 1937 and perhaps 38/39; I say this because the 1938 Super 8 wiring diagram in the shop manual shows "Fender Lights - special equipment" - I think that's the clincher that they were available for 1938 Super 8 and also the Twelve, the wiring diagram for the Eight (aka 120) does not show the fender light wiring.

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I can help you with the '39 catalogue. Please PM me.

Yes Dave that's me, and the fender lights is what I'm looking for

Tabletennissport pm sent

Actually, the 40 fender lights were made available as a retrofit kit for cars back to 35, I think.

The 39 catalog shows a different style than the 40's; the style is of a light housing raised on a mount (like the earlier car tail lights) as opposed to the flush mount lights of 40.

Pat