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I am seeking advice - comments - anything really which is relevant to possible purchase of a 1948 Packard 22nd Series 6 cylinder Touring Sedan (some references to these cars say the majority were Taxis ?)

Some references also refer to it as an "Export
Model" ?

The car was manufactured in right hand drive form and exported to South Africa and was rebuilt (owner's desription) in 1970 including an engine rebuild in 1978 and a repaint and rechrome in 1980 and in 1981 it was brought to the UK

The car engine runs but the body work has a lot of surface rust due to living under a tarpaulin for some time also the brakes are not working at all

No photos at this stage but if I get any feedback and I purchase her then they'll be posted

Any feedback welcomed

Added just before logging off - fabulous site - fabulous picture - I'll be back !!

I think you have done your homework well. 99% sure it was one of the 6 cylinder export cars. Also with RHD, it is perfect for your country without modification. Good luck and welcome to the site.

There was some discussion a while back about when Packard made their last 6 cylinder model.

Supposedly the last catalog 6 cylinder was the 1947 model. But they continued building them to special order for export and taxicabs after that.

They continued building the 6 cylinder engine up to 1952 or so as a marine or industrial engine.

A 22nd series 1948 should bear the chassis or model # 2240 and the body #2282 (export touring sedan) or 2286 (export taxicab).

Thanks Rusty for the info. I'll get back on the job and try to find out the numbers

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G'day meaarch,
to Packardinfo and wish you well in your proposed purchase. If you do purchase, please include the '48 in the Owner Registry here. Good luck.

That's a fairly rare car. Packard only built 3951 6 cylinder cars for 1948. That included all of the taxis and exports. I should be able to reduce the number more when I can get to my research data.
Either way, I'm sure you will enjoy it if you get it.
Welcome.

If that's the car I think it is (turquoise blue?), it's a 2282. Although the car configuration is rare for 1948, I don't think that getting parts would be much of a problem. Other than the RHD conversion bits I think most parts are available from the usual US vendors. I'm assuming that the six cylinder engine is basically the same one used in the Clippers.

The 22nd/23rd series Packards are well built cars and I would imagine pretty rare in England. Not easily mistaken for a Ford Anglia. Good luck.

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They were used in White trucks if I remember right.

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Very doubtful.
Pic ex Wikipedia -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%2765_Ford_Anglia_L200_Coupe_(Orange_Julep).JPG

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