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553 [ 900 ] Light Eight Sedan

Model Information
YEAR:
1932
SERIES:
9th
MODEL BODY:
553
MODEL CHASSIS:
900
MODEL NAME:
Light Eight Sedan
VIN NUMBER:
5534279
THEFT NUMBER:
169658
BRIGGS/OTHER NUM:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Zürich, Switzerland
ACQUIRED DATE:
11/30/2024
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Concours Ready
OWNER:
Swiss Packard
OWNED LOCATION:
Murten, Switzerland
OWNED CONDITION:
Original Survivor
ORG DEALERSHIP:
Werner Risch Zrich
DELIVERED DATE:
01/07/1935
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
PAINT CODE:
-
PAINT NAME:
BrunswickAbington Blue And Black
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Needs serious restauration.
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Beautiful preserved original blue color.
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
320 (8 Cyl, 110 Hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
301394
TRANSMISSION:
3 Speed Manual
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Position Lamps, clock, dual side mounted spare tires, luggage rack, Swiss Scintilla electric components such as rear lights, indicators and headlamps.
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
Packard light eight Knowledge History 15.01.25

1932 approx. imported by W.Risch Zurich, general importer.

32-35 stored by Risch in Zurich?

1935 01.07 AG First registration according to vehicle registration document

35-54 First owner businessman from Zurich.

1953, 23.06 Change of owner and conversion to tow truck by Garage H.R. Baumann in Lenzburgstrasse 6 in Wildegg
Used as a tow truck with crane and trolley for the garage.

1964 Photo series ADAM 64, with colleagues of the same age from Wildegg who went out together with the Packard.

196? Handed over to a scrap metal recycler. Vehicle was considered scrapped.

19?? taken over by P.G from Hinterkappelen

20?? Acquired by F.B.

2015, April 12 - October 11 Part of the temporary exhibition "Barn finds" at Pantheon Basel

2024, November 30 Acquisition by L. and J. Riesen, Courlevon

Project Status

Motor running but needs inspection. Whole project in the beginning. Future Plan; Patina restauration, looking forward to drive again on the road.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
1932, Werner Risch emblems placed at the front grill, Swiss Scintilla Lighting, 1945? Modified post war in to a tow truck.
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