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Today I received the build sheet from my 1948 Custom Eight. If anyone can help me with the codes I would be much obliged.

2252 X 4728 EMC OD FAHD RV WSW 301..

The shop also found in re wiring the car that it has a vacuum powered radio antenna, an item I never even knew was there.

The car has the power assist clutch and overdrive.

Thanks if you know what any of these codes mean.

I've had opportunity to inspected photocopies of some foactory-issued Trade Letters on pricing and euqipment, but nothing older then 1951. I may be able to make an educated guess, with a little help from the parts book.

2252...Custom Eight 6-pass. sedan
X......Black (paint)
4728...Serialized Number
EMC....Electromatic Clutch
OD.....Overdrive
301....Tan Broadcloth (interior)

I have no idea about FAHD, RV, or WSW.

In later years VM was used for tilt-type, non-glare, rear view mirror and WW for windshield washer equipment.

I believe it will be:

2252 Custom 8 6 pas sedan
4728 Build or sequential number
EMC Electromatic Clutch
OD Overdrive
FAHD Fresh air heater defroster
RV Radio-Vacuum Ant
WSW White sidewalls
301 Trim Code Tan Broadcloth
Not sure about the X unless the car is black which would be paint code X

I concur. That is the correct translation for the codes. The code between the model and build number is definitely the paint code (X=Black).

G'day Rob,
Although you've been a PackardInfo member for quite some time, it's your first post so,

And a request, could you please include your '48 Custom Eight Touring Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry here on PackardInfo?

Excellent work!

All items are dead on with the equipment on the car. Thanks so much and I will be glad to register the car.

Somewhere, somehow, my father is smiling.

When he was a boy he saw the town doctor driving a 1930 Packard.

He became a doctor and owned many Packards from the early 1970's until his passing in 1995.

Thanks again.

Rob for including your '48 Custom Eight Touring Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry.