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Bear in mind that the bodies for the sixes and eights are identical from the firewall or scuttle back, however I stand corrected there is one detail that I missed that confirms it is an eight, it is the the hood latches. It is possibel to see the hood latches and they are from the eight cylindere models, the sixes are slightly different.

I cant think of any feature that would distinguish it from a First or Second Series eight nor could I tell if its the 136"or 143" wheelbase.

I stand corrected, I agree its an eight but not because the bodies in the 2 photos are the same - the bodies on the eights and sixes are identical from the bulkhead or scuttle back, the difference in each case is a 10" longer hood on the eight. The hood latches are eight cylinder, the hood latches for the sixes are a little different. I missed that initially.
I will go a little further and say is a 136" wheelbase because there is a small extra top iron brace on the 143" models, this car does not have that brace. As to whether its a 136 or a 236, I can't say.

DavidM and Gerd, thanks so much for the help. Based on what you all have offered and the type of tail light, may we say it is a 2nd series Single Eight on the 136" wheelbase. The friend's photo would then make it a Touring model. Now, I can go to the Turnquist book (The Packard Story) and give my friend some more information on his father's Packard. Thanks to everyone who helped.

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