My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe

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Thank you Don

With a price difference between $65 for a 26-32 plate that P&W have in stock and $450 for a one off pre-26 plate that will have to be specially made, I think I know which way I will go. Apart from all the people who read this thread who is going to bother to read the plate and then say "Gotcha! That is not the right plate! This one has the extra "Ask the man" logo and the number of Patents held is different! 

Which is better, no I-D plate or one that is a couple of years later? At least it would have the correct chassis number. and an approximate delivery date. What do the experts think....no plate or a repro from two years later but with the correct info?

4-30-2011

Just in case anyone was wondering about my "Brass Plates" attached is an example This one attached to an early 1930's Austin 12/6 Sports special called "Bramble" All my restored cars are given their own name in this case Bramble as the pile of bits that went to make the car were recovered from a blackberry patch. "Bottomley" was a 1928 Morris Cowley was rescued from the bottom of an overgrown garden. "Cackle" a 1923 Citroen 5CV found in a hen-house......

Bottomley before & after

5-1-2011

Almost no work on the Packard again this weekend but all in a good cause. David & Veronique McC's visit was a great success. It was good to see their 1929 Roadster and even better to actually meet them in the person. Today has been taken up with the VSCC (AUS) Autumn Leaves run in the Lagonda. That is correct, here down under it is actually Autumn or as most readers would better understand "Fall". Great days motoring in the Lagonda, about 120 miles over some beautiful country with lunch at a small winery. Life does not get much better!