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Dear All,

The latest addition to the PP has arrived! This is a 1932 Light Eight coupe (900). The car, as you can see in the photos, was 'restored' during the 70s. The interior was done in what can best be described as 'Corinthian leather', with a similar material being used to cover the hard top. A little extra bling was added with some fine plastic landau bars. The colors for the repaint were baby crap brown for the fenders and jaundice yellow for the body.

The dash has an EC Anthony tag, and the ID plate also has ECA as the dealer, but I am not sure that is believable. I have no idea how you can tell if they were added later.

The car has an incorrect carter carburetor. I have the correct carb, but no linkage. So I will be looking for linkage at Hershey.

Engine and frame numbers are correct for a 900.

I did not take very many photos yet. What I have is below. Dave, the TPN and ID plate are included.

Cheers,


Tom

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Here are a few more photos.

Quick quiz: what important part is missing in the last photo!

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Quote:Tom,
And to the Packard Owner's Registry - '32 Light Eight Coupe. Love the paint description!

Quote:Um a penny?

Na it is missing the fuze?

Looks like it has a distributor, dual coil ignition possibly from 33-34.
John

Just got a note from Jim Pearsall confirming that it is an authentic EC Anthony sold car.

okay now you just got too many....i get to borrow the nice green one for 1 week!! LOL! j/k

The Aussie has it! Tom noticed it! The terminals simply bolted together! That seems like a wee fire risk on a car with 78 year old wiring.

So, anybody have a spare fuse block from a 29-32 car they are willing to part with?

Tom

Edit: Tom, sorry I somehow got confused. Eric, thanks for pointing that out!

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The other Tom noticed it...


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I do. I will sell it to you for close to what I paid for it. It was from a 32 902. PM me.