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Caribbeandude

1948 or 1948 Custom 8 convertible promos by master caster

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I just found in an antique mall a 1948 or 1948 Custom 8 convertible promo model by master caster, it is chrome plated die cast, any one know any about these or associated history? thanks!

Posted on: 2009/6/11 22:32

chad hoover

Re: 1948 or 1948 Custom 8 convertible promos by master caster

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never heard of them. and i have spent a lot of time chasing after packard models. what are they asking ? depending on the price, it may be a great buy!

Posted on: 2009/6/13 13:13

Caribbeandude

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they want $150.00, it is chrome plated, I will try to post a picture of it

Posted on: 2009/6/13 22:14

Randy Berger

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I have seen these pop up from time to time on ebay and at train meets. It was done when those cars were new, so the model is older than 50 years. The die casting holds up well. I haven't seen any with zinc pest symptoms.

Posted on: 2009/7/16 23:14

Steve Henderson

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Since this topic is between 4 and 6 years old, I may be too late with this. My father was a Packard dealer and I grew up playing with (and destroying) several of these 1948 convertible promos. I now own five of them (Got one and couldn't stop. They were made by Master Caster, a Chicago company that specialized in automotive promos. It is very rare to find one that still has its windshield.

Steve in Indiana

Posted on: 2012/3/13 13:51

Steve in Indiana

1949 Deluxe Eight Sedan
1955 400 Hardtop
1956 400 Hardtop

Tim49

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i would love to see a picture.

Posted on: 2012/3/13 15:41

Paul Weeks

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Me too... and what should one be worth if you were to see one?
Paul

Posted on: 2012/3/13 15:58

Ozstatman

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Googled "master caster packard" and found some for sale here, here and here.

Posted on: 2012/3/13 17:42

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Steve Henderson

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Here is a picture of the five I've found and bought so far. I don't know how many colors there were, but I have seen black and chromium-plated ones...so I know there are some out there that I haven't found yet.

Notice that one of mine has a windshield, but it was fabbed by the guy I bought it from and is not original.

Steve

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Posted on: 2012/3/28 5:44

Steve in Indiana

1949 Deluxe Eight Sedan
1955 400 Hardtop
1956 400 Hardtop

Steve Henderson

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OK, I know this topic is old but I have some new information. I now have eight of these little models in the following colors: maroon, chrome-plated, gray,green, tan, blue, yellow, and black. I'm posting a photo with this post. If anyone knows of any other colors that were offered I would be glad to know about them. I think (and my wife doubts) that I now have a complete set.

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