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My 48's horns are black as well.

Hi Thanks for comments - don't know what they were like originally as the car was discovered being used as a tractor on the first owner's farm in what is now Zimbabwe - the owner I bought her from earlier this year then did the first restoration and chromed the horn domes - for my part I've seen lots of photos of 22nd-23rd Series WITH chrome domes but from what you are saying it looks as though these must have been done for show rather that to be original ? Anyone can see my car at my website at www.packard22.co.uk - the photos where she's being put onto the whaletail are as she is leaving Preston Lancs.UK for Ilkley in Yorkshire where she is being restored. Currently engine is out but she should be back together complete with brakes - wipers - horns etc. ready for MOT testing soon.

Best regards Michael

OEM paint on the horns including the domes was semi-gloss black. I believe the maker was Sparton.

Michael,

Since the car is being restored, I would recommended contacting Packards International and buying their various judging guides as a reference. The engine bay judging guide is particularly good and lists how all the various underhood parts should be painted, plated, or generally finished. It even covers things down to the style, or lack thereof of the spark plug boots.

Patrician Industires makes replica step plates for the 22nd-23rd series. He can be contacted here, he goes by Packards1 here.