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1192 [ 1601 ] Eight 4 Door Touring Sedan
| Model Information | |||||
| YEAR: | 1938 | SERIES: | 16th | ||
| MODEL BODY: | 1192 | MODEL CHASSIS: | 1601 | MODEL NAME: | Eight 4 Door Touring Sedan |
| VIN NUMBER: | *MISSING* | THEFT NUMBER: | *MISSING* | BRIGGS/OTHER NUM: | *MISSING* |
| General Information | |||||
| STATUS: | Current Owner | STATUS DATE: | |||
| ACQUIRED WHERE: | Watertown, NY sold in Syracuse, NY | ACQUIRED DATE: | |||
ACQUIRED CONDITION: | Average | OWNER: | FPTGearhead | ||
OWNED LOCATION: | Fairport, NY USA | OWNED CONDITION: | Original Survivor | ||
| ORG DEALERSHIP: | DELIVERED DATE: | ||||
| Interior Information | Exterior Information | ||||
INTERIOR CODE: | PAINT CODE: | PAINT NAME: | Packard Blue | ||
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Recent new side glass and
rubber, original interior,
typical wear on seats, door
panels recently cleaned,
all new door knobs, bright
metal perfect, working
dash, Packard AM radio and
heater/defroster, clock,
basically good shape interior
with a seat fabric
update soon | EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Bright metal good, working
shutters, wide WW tires,
complete all new brakes,
everything works fine, cheap
1970s repaint job, soon to be
redone. | ||
| Drivetrain Information | |||||
ENGINE: | Stock Straight Eight | ENGINE SERIAL: | *MISSING* | ||
| TRANSMISSION: | Stock 3 Speed Manual | ||||
| Other Information | |||||
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT: | Packard AM radio with under running board antennas, Factory underdash heater, round shift ball, wheel trim rings, maybe more (not sure) | ||||
VEHICLE HISTORY/ PROJECT STATUS: | Car was sold in Syracuse NY from Fonda Motors, May 1938. It was owned by a funeral home director and used as his personal vehicle. The car went just north 70 miles to Watertown, NY and was purchased by a family who my father-in-law's parents were very close to. In fact my father-in-law rode in the car as a child growing up in Watertown, NY. The first Watertown owner died in 1958. The car was on blocks until 1971 as my father-in-law was eyeing it for years. After many declines to sell, the deceased owner's daughter finally sold it to him (for $600) at which time he and I took it off blocks, added a new battery and gas and he drove it home. I purchased the car from my father-in-law (for $2300) after hounding him for years and have had it since 1988. My son is next in line to enjoy this baby when I am done with it. I have the original owner's manual, tearoff owner's card and many more original items. Have recently contacted the grandson of the original owner and he remembers his grandpa owning the car. He sent me a photo of the original owner, his grandpa, taken about the time he owned the Packard and the dealership owner. I am continuing to research the history of this vehicle. More info as it becomes available. I am constantly fixing, upgrading or repairing everything on the car as I enjoy this beauty. A labor of love... | ||||
| Vehicle Modifications | |||||
MODIFICATIONS: | Everything that has been repaired, fixed or updated has been as close to original as possible. Total engine rebuilt from the radiator to the transmission with all OEM or equivalent parts. Attention to detail and originality is important on this project. | ||||
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