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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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