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Thomas Wilcox

Light Eight Coupe Joins the Packard Paddock

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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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Posted on: 2010/9/25 13:51

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Thomas Wilcox

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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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Posted on: 2010/9/25 14:21

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Ozstatman

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34PackardRoadsta wrote:......The latest addition to the PP has arrived!........The colors for the repaint were baby crap brown for the fenders and jaundice yellow for the body.......Tom

Tom,
And to the Packard Owner's Registry - '32 Light Eight Coupe.

Love the paint description!

Posted on: 2010/9/25 14:48

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Tom (Packin31)

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34PackardRoadsta wrote:
Here are a few more photos.

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

Um a penny?

Na it is missing the fuze?

Posted on: 2010/9/25 18:35

Tom
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John Sauser

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

Posted on: 2010/9/25 18:45

Thomas Wilcox

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

Posted on: 2010/9/25 20:20

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Cli55er

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

Posted on: 2010/9/25 22:42

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Thomas Wilcox

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~~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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Posted on: 2010/9/27 12:05

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Eric Boyle

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I am surprised that nobody noticed the fuse block for the main wiring harness is missing, and the terminals simply bolted together! That seems like a wee fire risk on a car with 78 year old wiring.

The other Tom noticed it...

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