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Mike, thanks for the data. Would you be so kind as to check it again, I believe the first character almost has to be a "C". Thanks, not a "G".

Morgan. try AL Kahl in Alabama. He posts here once in a while. I think his email adress is Lordladymopak@webtv.net

The 55 Caribbean was a custom order with a non-standard paint and non-standard trim, so I guess they just left it blank.

Your are correct, the body number does start with a C not a G. Sorry 'bout that.

Have a great day.

Will Do. Thanks Packardv8.

Dave Kenney, here's another for you folks north of the border. Snitched this one from an eBay car.

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Something was just mentioned that has always mystified me... our Patrician has a standared embossed VIN plate. But our Constellation has the VIN embossed, but the PAINT/TRIM codes stamped, not embossed. Since our Connie is monochromatic, I assumed that the paint scheme was a custom order of some sort, with the single letter paint code stamped in after the color selection by the buyer. As it is, it is an all Fire Opal paint, with the standard red/black Clipper Custom upholstery. Does anyone have a correlation between embossed VIN plates (like those pictured here) and stamped VIN plates on odd paint/trim codes? Incidently, I have the original Owner's Service Card which shows the VIN and paint/trim info, verifying the correctness of the whole thing.

It wasn't unheard of for customers to order and Packard to ship cars in primer only. The best-documented case I'm aware of concerns 56 Caribbean convertibles, several of which were so shipped. So obviously there was no embossed paint code, though there no doubt was an embossed interior code. Now if the dealer painted the car, it would no doubt be a non-stock color (otherwise why order it unpainted?), and there would be no code letter for a non-stock color.

I know this doesn't answer your question, but seemed related enough to be of interest to you.

One other point, Packard used, at least 1951-54, a single paint code letter, I think it might have been "R", to represent any of the various non-stock colors they used on limited numbers of cars to judge public reaction to new colors. I believe the 1954 Pacifics in Carnation over Amythyst (spelling?) were so coded.