Packards in India

kasli · 14th November 2010, 13:40

Found this rotting away .. Sad in outskirts of Bangalore. Heard at the time that it has been saved. God Bless !!

Turbopackman · 17th November 2010, 12:32

That looks to be what's left of a 22nd-23rd Series, 1948-1950 Packard convertible. What a shame, those cars are rare even here in the US.

KPS · 17th November 2010, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Turbopackman

That looks to be what's left of a 22nd-23rd Series, 1948-1950 Packard convertible. What a shame, those cars are rare even here in the US.

Yes this is a rare car. In fact the car and a even rare Auburn were used as wedding cars in a place called Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Both the cars were dieselised with Perkins engines. Both these cars came to Bangalore. The Auburn was fitted with a Studebaker V8 engine and was sold to North India. It was re-bodied and survives.

This Packard does not have the engine and gear box and is owned by some one who does not live in Bangalore. I guess the work will start once they find a suitable engine and gear box which seems to be a big mountain to climb. Even I wait for the day this car is restored to its full glory.

Cheers

KPS

kasli · 17th November 2010, 22:32

There were two such cars in Mumbai - 1) used by a garage for film shoots and was white in colour. no where abouts till date but survives. 2) And another by a private collector and was Navy Blue and was once restored by a garage in Worli and was called President Garage. This car was a RHD as far as I remember. A wonderful orignal example.

Happy Findings..

Turbopackman · 18th November 2010, 00:14

I have a suitable engine and gearbox in my garage, but I'd imagine that the shipping from Kansas to India would be rather steep.

KPS · 18th November 2010, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Turbopackman

I have a suitable engine and gearbox in my garage, but I'd imagine that the shipping from Kansas to India would be rather steep.

HI Turopackman,

I have sent you a email.

Cheers

Subbaiah

Turbopackman · 19th November 2010, 00:30

Email received and replied, thank you.

harit · 19th November 2010, 01:32

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Originally Posted by kasli

There were two such cars in Mumbai - 1) used by a garage for film shoots and was white in colour. no where abouts till date but survives. 2) And another by a private collector and was Navy Blue and was once restored by a garage in Worli and was called President Garage. This car was a RHD as far as I remember. A wonderful orignal example. Happy Findings..

The white film shoot cars survives, albeit in similar condition. The navy blue one I do not know about. But, there was a black one in excellent condition belonging to a shipping magnate. Surely strikes a bell? A 1949 car came from Rajkot and was sold on to Hyderabad, must be still there. A torqoise blue car came from Hyderabad, and is with moi.

Cheers harit

Shujjah · 3rd December 2010, 02:46

hi
Can anyone confirm if it is a Packard,if it is not then what it is.It is in Pakistan.

Turbopackman · 3rd December 2010, 06:42

The picture's rather small but I'd venture to guess it's not a Packard, as Packards don't have a grille that has a piece hanging down in the top center like that car appears to have.

Prabal · 3rd December 2010, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Shujjah

hi Can anyone confirm if it is a Packard,if it is not then what it is.It is in Pakistan.

Difficult to pin-point from such a small image; not a Packard, but it does look like a 1920s Marmon to me.

Yash Ruia · 22nd January 2011, 23:00

Hi

Spotted this beautiful 1938 Packard One Twenty at Churchgate yesterday.

Kind Regards

karlosdeville · 23rd January 2011, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Yash Ruia

Hi

Spotted this beautiful 1938 Packard One Twenty at Churchgate yesterday.

Kind Regards

Thanks for sharing. Do you have any history on the car? Hopefully we should see her at next week's event.

Yash Ruia · 24th January 2011, 03:01

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Thanks for sharing. Do you have any history on the car? Hopefully we should see her at next week's event.

As far as my knowledge goes, the car initially belonged to a judge from the Allahabad high court. The car was than sent out to Pakistan and returned to India under ownership of the same person in the mid 1950's. The car was than sold to the current owner who is Mr. Nitin Dossa in the 1980's.

harit · 24th January 2011, 13:13

Hi Yash, what a coincidence that you spotted Nitin uncles Packard.
This car came from Lucknow, was in Bandra with German Motors from where Nitinbhai bought her. I saw the registration book there, the car had spent time in Karachi and came back to India before partition. Even in Karachi the registration was BMW.
I had put up a picture of this car when she was black and the radiator shell was removed.
Very nice restoration by Mr. Vakil in Pune.

Cheers harit

14th November 2010, 13:40	#166
kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	Packard 1948 Custom Found this rotting away .. Sad in outskirts of Bangalore. Heard at the time that it has been saved. God Bless !! Attached Thumbnails
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Turbopackman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	That looks to be what's left of a 22nd-23rd Series, 1948-1950 Packard convertible. What a shame, those cars are rare even here in the US.
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17th November 2010, 22:32	#169
kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	1948 Packard 22nd Series 8 There were two such cars in Mumbai - 1) used by a garage for film shoots and was white in colour. no where abouts till date but survives. 2) And another by a private collector and was Navy Blue and was once restored by a garage in Worli and was called President Garage. This car was a RHD as far as I remember. A wonderful orignal example. Happy Findings..
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18th November 2010, 00:14	#170
Turbopackman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	I have a suitable engine and gearbox in my garage, but I'd imagine that the shipping from Kansas to India would be rather steep.
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19th November 2010, 00:30	#172
Turbopackman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Email received and replied, thank you.
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3rd December 2010, 02:46	#174
Shujjah Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 11 Thanked: 39 Times	hi Can anyone confirm if it is a Packard,if it is not then what it is.It is in Pakistan. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd December 2010, 06:42	#175
Turbopackman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	The picture's rather small but I'd venture to guess it's not a Packard, as Packards don't have a grille that has a piece hanging down in the top center like that car appears to have.
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22nd January 2011, 23:00	#177
Yash Ruia BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 26 Thanked: 3 Times	re: Packards in India Hi Spotted this beautiful 1938 Packard One Twenty at Churchgate yesterday. Kind Regards Attached Thumbnails
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24th January 2011, 13:13	#180
harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	re: Packards in India Hi Yash, what a coincidence that you spotted Nitin uncles Packard. This car came from Lucknow, was in Bandra with German Motors from where Nitinbhai bought her. I saw the registration book there, the car had spent time in Karachi and came back to India before partition. Even in Karachi the registration was BMW. I had put up a picture of this car when she was black and the radiator shell was removed. Very nice restoration by Mr. Vakil in Pune. Cheers harit
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