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I know that some cars do not have the sidemount trim, but that does not designate 160 vs 180.

Correct not an exact indicator. Now back to the current 1940. As you say next step correct engine number. Well under 30k and a mechanically inclined owner has possibilities. You seem to have many pictures, have you driven the car? How does the dash and gauges look? I see the Bakelite ash receiver pulls need to be remade. Fabricated and colored mine myself. And the amber plastic on the cigarette lighter need replacing. Again had to color and fabricate myself. Just pointing out some of, what might many, items to be done to this car. Buyer please be informed and very motivated, and you just may have lots of fun over the coming years.

The ashtray pull handles have been reproduced.

you are fortunate to have posters' speaking from their first hand experience. I agree with West that the sidemount trim doesn't mean much. The covers for 40 - 42 are the same. Some but not all 40's have the chevron trim, some have a dealer add "Packard" trim, some have "air conditioned" if so equipped, and some are plain.

I'd be more concerned about the upholstery - that looks odd. While there are various options, the door panel and seat harmonize better than that in cars I've seen. The fabric may differ (bedford cord seats have plain fabric side panel) but the color contrast looks odd

Again, thanks for all the responses.


West,

How did you get those pics? I didn't get to see any of them.

The one pic of the spring doesn't look right. I assume the spring should not be completely compressed like that? Or is something making it do that?

I can't explain the spring situation. The front of the car appears to be sitting up properly, so I'm assuming that it is fairly correct. Front shocks may need rebuilding.

My car is in storage right now, so I can't take a look. You might want to visit my restoration blog and take a look at my springs.

West, thanks, who is reproducing the ash tray pullers? Would like to compare to the ones I made. Fortunately for me during restoration, am close friends with Fred Mauck, who still has a very original 1808, I would go and visit him every couple weeks, take pictures and measurements over the period of a year or so. Every time he had the car jacked up, I was under there with him. And of course Cal Soest would correct both of us at times.

Yesterday's Radio, page 14 of their current catalog.
http://www.yesterdaysradio.com/pdfs/catalog.pdf

It's nice to have a car that is largely original, especially if you're interested in having everything exactly as it came from the factory. My car is very fun to work on because of that. Not as original as I'd like, but enough where I can see how things are supposed to be.

Thanks for the info. too bad we are so far apart. I'm in Vegas. If you ever need me to look for, or at something let me know.

Looked at the 41 from Volo, if they negotiate the price, and you can talk with someone that knows the about the vehicle, might be a possibility. Under dash stereo out, replace with an ipod.
Just thought of something for my 40, want to replace the front passenger side bumper bracket. Mine at some point was welded on in a small area, so wanted to find one that is in better shape. Anyone have a front bracket? Do other years fit? Thanks