Martin OToole	1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#1
Just can't stay away Joined: 2010/6/18 22:41 Last Login : 2022/7/27 20:03 From Marietta, Georgia Group: Registered Users Posts: 53	When I acquired my 180 recently, it came with two extra tag light lenses. Looking at them other day, two questions arose: 1. Which is preferable, the red with amber or the clear white? 2. The red shows signs of having a silverish highlight (paint?) over the PACKARD letters. Is that correct? Martin K. O'Toole Marietta, Georgia Attach file:   (100.62 KB)   (95.57 KB) Posted on: 2010/9/6 14:54
	1940 Model 1807 Touring Sedan

Jim	Re: 1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#2
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/9 0:20 Last Login : 2023/2/28 17:22 From Phoenix, Arizona Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 755	Hi Martin, to the best of my knowledge the 40 Super 8 with luggage rack gets the clear lens. You might take a look in the parts book and see if it denotes which. Perhaps the red was an option, I'm not sure. Nice you have both to choose from. Posted on: 2010/9/6 20:16

BigKev	Re: 1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#3
Webmaster Joined: 2006/4/17 13:30 Last Login : Today 21:47 From North Aurora, IL Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 11270	It also could have been a state law thing. Certain states may have prohibited a clear lens on the rear of a car, and so the red one may have been used instead. But this is just speculation on my part. Posted on: 2010/9/6 22:01
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West Peterson	Re: 1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/16 13:51 Last Login : 4/30 20:38 From Dayton Group: Registered Users Posts: 2540	39Super8 is partially correct. Actually, the 180 with luggage rack would have the "clear" lens WITHOUT the word Packard. So neither are correct, except that the customer is always right in the world of Packard. Posted on: 2010/9/7 7:37
	West Peterson 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/

West Peterson	Re: 1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/16 13:51 Last Login : 4/30 20:38 From Dayton Group: Registered Users Posts: 2540	I've just learned that your red lens is for 1938, the "clear" one is for 1939. The correct lens for 1940 should be clear, and without "PACKARD." Posted on: 2010/9/7 16:02
	West Peterson 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/

Martin OToole	Re: 1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#6
Just can't stay away Joined: 2010/6/18 22:41 Last Login : 2022/7/27 20:03 From Marietta, Georgia Group: Registered Users Posts: 53	Thanks. And Ugh! Anyone want to trade a nice 1939 clear OR nice 1938 red/amber for the correct 1940? Martin K. O'Toole Marietta, Georgia Posted on: 2010/9/7 22:18
	1940 Model 1807 Touring Sedan

West Peterson	Re: 1940 Senior Tag Light lenses	#7
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/16 13:51 Last Login : 4/30 20:38 From Dayton Group: Registered Users Posts: 2540	I'll keep my eye out for you Martin. Sometimes they show up in the Dayton museum. Posted on: 2010/9/8 7:16
	West Peterson 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/