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What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:33 pm
by Rob
Thanks for any ideas. It's going to be in a thread and I'd like to be sure about the make and model.
Thanks,
Rob
Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:52 pm
by Ron Mac
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/
Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:06 pm
by TRDxB2
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
Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:19 pm
by Rob
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).
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:
Re: What is it? Maybe 1912 Packard? Maybe 30 or 48?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:27 pm
by Rob
Found this high resolution 48 and had to color it. Beautiful cars!
Thanks again guys.