What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?

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What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?

Post by Rob » Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:33 pm

Thanks for any ideas. It's going to be in a thread and I'd like to be sure about the make and model.
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Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?

Post by Ron Mac » Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:52 pm

It is most likely a 1911 or 1912 Packard Model 18. The Model 18 was discontinued in 1912, so most 1912s are basically 1911s. The visual difference between a Model 18 and a Model 30 is the hood length-this car has a shorter hood. Of course, the Model 30 had a larger engine which accounted for the longer hood.

The 1911/12 Model 18s came with either all brass or nickel/black trim. They are great driving cars...

Here is a 1911 Model 18 runabout that is currently for sale. The runabout was built on a special, shorter wheelbase chassis than the tourings and limousine/town cars.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/357071-fo ... -runabout/

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Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:06 pm

Ron Mac wrote:
Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:52 pm
It is most likely a 1911 or 1912 Packard Model 18. The Model 18 was discontinued in 1912, so most 1912s are basically 1911s. The visual difference between a Model 18 and a Model 30 is the hood length-this car has a shorter hood. Of course, the Model 30 had a larger engine which accounted for the longer hood.

The 1911/12 Model 18s came with either all brass or nickel/black trim. They are great driving cars...

Here is a 1911 Model 18 runabout that is currently for sale. The runabout was built on a special, shorter wheelbase chassis than the tourings and limousine/town cars.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/357071-fo ... -runabout/
One was for sale on Sotheby's https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf18 ... ine/647574
as a 1911 Model 30
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Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?

Post by Rob » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:19 pm

Thanks guys. I sized the acetylene tanks on the two cars, as well as back wheel, (Model 18 and mystery car), and then compared (although if it a Model 30, my guess the roadster had smaller wheels/tires, but I don't know anything about Packards).

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My guess is it's a 30, but it may indeed be an 18. Beautiful cars. The owner of the car I posted once drove a six cylinder Ford, along with many other cars.


The 30 and my unknown car:

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Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?

Post by Rob » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:27 pm

Found this high resolution 48 and had to color it. Beautiful cars!

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Thanks again guys.

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