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All of my 1940 Packard 110s (I had three) had the side hood plates with 110 but I knew that there were also more generic ones that were not model-specific with only the Packard script as I once saw one in a Northern Washington State wrecking yard. However, I found some on eBay the other day that had both 120 and the Packard script and I don't recall ever seeing any like that before. Of course, I know that the senior models were quite different but I thought that the 110 and 120 had either the model or the ones with the script, any idea why there were so many different types?

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Just a guess but perhaps related to the fact that there were multiple car lines within the 6-cylinder model line, the 110 and the 110 Deluxe.

I've never understood the significance of the 110 models with the script "Special" and those with "One-Ten" and I'd appreciate an explanation of the differences between them.

Thank you and it makes sense but I thought the Deluxe first appeared in 1941.

Indeed Don, you're right and I misread the subject line as 1941 and not 1940 as written. My bad so disregard that comment of mine, but I'd still like to know the difference in the 1941 110 line between the cars marked "Special" and those scripted as "One-Ten".

If I remember correctly there is an explanation of design and colors in the book by James Hollingsworth. 1940 Packard Pivotal Year.

The preliminary part has 12 different part numbers related to this issue. Rights & Lefts, different colors, hopefully I can post those at some later time.

Also in the Packard Service Letter Vol 13, No.18, has a paragraph on the last page Titled Bonnet Louver Medallion, and discusses the reason for change.

I hope this helps.

Fred D

I forgot about the different colors as I've seen them is red and in green.

As far as Deluxe not existing in 1940, one of mine had a two-color interior with blue seats and armrest with the rest in tan and the rear compartment window trim was also blue while the front and the desk were wood grained. It was an all-original car and there was no sign that the rears had ever had wood grain and the seat upholstery was stamped Packard on the back sides. Incidentally, it was also a Club Sedan even though it was a 110.