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◊ 2007-03-30 13:57 |
-- Last edit: 2023-04-04 21:42:26 (no-a) |
◊ 2007-03-30 14:13 |
1938 Packard (16th series) Sedan (Touring Sedan if it has a trunk, which is not visible). As the side of the hood is also not visible, I can't define the model. It looks quite long, so first guess is a senior model (Super Eight or Twelve), but there were lwb junior models, too (named Six or Eight in 1938 only, better known as 110/115 and 120). Roofline looks somewhat strange as if somebody would have raised it. grille guard bars were optionally available on all Packards. -- Last edit: 2007-03-30 14:14:31 |
◊ 2007-03-30 18:09 |
Because of the high roofline I wonder if it couldn't be an ambulance or hearse version? |
◊ 2007-03-30 18:56 |
...and I just wonder why this I didn't have this idea. You are right, it IS a professional car! And as it also is a Packard, then the body is probably produced by Henney. Remains of colors indicate rather an Ambulance than a hearse - altough white hearses were also built. And rural communities often used ambukance/hearse "combination cars" that fitted both purposes. Basic bodies for Ambulance and hearse were similar, anyway. I even found some pics: http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3013/1938henneypackardformalkd9.png 1938 Henney-Packard Formal 3-way Hearse http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2305/1939packardhenneyambulape9.png 1939 Packard-Henney Ambulance http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4396/1940henneypackardnu3wayit8.png http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7783/1940henneypackardnu3wayow9.png 1940 Henney Packard Nu-3-way Hearse Bodies of these cars are quite similar. Series (or model year) designations are mainly by front and hood side details, the ladder also distinguishing model line. 16th series (1838) Packards have split front window, and no position lights atop front fenders. headlamps rest on a pod. 17th series (1939) Packards look much alike, but the have the fender lights. 18th series (1940) Packards have their headlamps halfway "sunk" in the fender, and 19th and 20th series (1941/42) traditional Packard had them set in the front of the fenders - as had the new Clippers, anyway. Most Henney used the Super Eight One-Sixty to start from. |
◊ 2008-06-16 08:46 |
1940 Packard Henney either a 1801A (120) or 1803A (160) all 1940 1941 1942 Henney used senior trim grills, bumpers, etc.. |