My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe

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Thanks West

The question is how many of the 23/4 Packards actually left the factory fitted with disc wheels. Certainly the bulk of the cars seem to have been fitted with wooden spoke wheels.

So far, of all the people who look at this thread and have read my advertisements in a wide variety of magazines around the world, only one has said yes he has a wheel. 

It has a minor rust problem. How bad I will not know until it arrives in my letter box.

10-19-2010

Thank you West.

That tends to confirm my thinking that the five lug 23 inch disc wheels were ONLY available for the 1923 season

I may be slightly obsessive but I do like to fully research the history of all my restoration project cars. I find it fascinating! I like to know exactly what the car was/is.

MY next question is what color the "six" engine cylinder block and head were painted in 1923.

I want this Packard to be even better than the Dixie Flyer. 

My present thinking is that the main color scheme for the car will be Dark Chocolate and Caramel with either a sand colored or salt & pepper top and a beige (leather) and dark brown (carpet) interior.

About 30 years ago, I ran a small business making Salt and Pepper cloth for auto tops and may just have enough material (put away for a rainy day) to do the job.

10-21-2010

Hi All 

Just a quick up-date, Spent yesterday removing brake rods etc in preparation to lifting the body frame off the Chassis. This to give clear access to some of the holding down bolts. Attached is a photograph of the brake rod clevis pins. I think that for an 87 year old car the condition of these normally high wear parts is remarkable. Those from the hand brake rods show no wear at all while those from the foot brake show only slight wear. This I believe confirms my initial belief that the car has done very little work considering its age.

10-22-2010

Good News! I have just sent off the money to one of my good AACA/Packard friends in the US for a full set of instruments including a clock, one of those impossible to find 23 inch five bolt wheels and to another fan of the AACA Forum for a pair of door latches. 

Now let us see if someone can turn up a set of hand controls for the centre of the steering wheel. Photograph attached.

My heartfelt thanks to those good citizens who have gone that extra mile!

Another step forward. As mentioned "indian 4" has found a matching pair of door latches that will do the job on the Packard doors. I will just have to wait until that Pony Express rider canters up to the letter box. Meanwhile they are one more item I can cross off my shopping list. The petrol tank has come back from the sand blaster with just two small pin holes to be repaired before it can be painted and safely stored away with a tick against it on the list.