My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe

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Hi All

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my number 3 son Nic. 

Nic has just recently landed in Kansas with a Rotary Exchange Group from South Australia. He will be talking to Rotary Groups about Renewable Energy. Any Kansas based Rotarians out there say Hi to him. Here he is photographed with his son Julius.

Hello again

I have just sent an e-mail to Pulfer& Williams about a reproduction ID plate for a Series 1 Single Six. It appears that they have not made one previously and require a photograph of an original one. Can anyone supply a good clear photograph that they can use. 

While on the subject of "wanted". Firstly thank you Ken, I look forward to receiving the priming cup. 

Next I need to obtain one useable hood latch to match the three I have. I have the four "posts" that it latches onto but also need the plate that attaches under the post to protect the paint on the side of the hood.

4-22-2011

Hello again

An old car enthusiast's life is never dull. While work is coasting along on the Packard I think I may have mentioned that the Lagonda Rapier decided to throw the solder off the generator armature. This has now been rewound and this afternoon being Good Friday I decided that the old adage probably still applies. The better the day the better the deed. This being so I cleared a space on my usually untidy bench and set to work. But I should explain, with the Rapier the generator is gear driven. (Lagonda never trusted belts & pulleys) The water pump is driven by a dog engagement at the front, while the distributor is driven by a pair of bevel gears from the rear. Any way four hours later it is all together, the distributor re-timed and the engine running. Oh yes the Generator is putting out a nice 10 amps until the voltage regulator kicks in. 

One thing, as the gear on the front is mounted on a parallel shaft with a Woodruff key, the nut at the front has to be tightened to at least 80ft/lb.