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Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 08:56 PM
i want to share this find with the forum
1940 packard service car



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/HENNEY031.jpg
Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 09:08 PM
another

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/HENNEY028.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/HENNEY034.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/HENNEY035.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/HENNEY044.jpg
Charles E Snyder, II
05-10-2009, 09:36 PM
Great looking car.

From the pictures, it looks like it is complete. All it needs is a little TLC and it will be looking good again. Is this one that you were looking for for yourself or did you come across it while looking for something else?
Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 09:56 PM
Great looking car.

From the pictures, it looks like it is complete. All it needs is a little TLC and it will be looking good again. Is this one that you were looking for for yourself or did you come across it while looking for something else?

it sat outside of a business in a town north of me and i made several offers on it.the guy eventually died and i lost track of it.got a call last friday and they offered it to me. i have no idea what my next move will be. i have many projects but did not want this car going to a crusher or hot rodder.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/HENNEY041.jpg
Bill Marcy
05-10-2009, 10:07 PM
It sure looks like a worthwhile project! Lots of luck with it!
Charles E Snyder, II
05-10-2009, 10:26 PM
Oh wow!

Good luck with it. Even if you don't get to it right away, it's better off sitting in your garage then being destroyed never to be seen again. Great little piece of history there.
Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 10:38 PM
Oh wow!

Good luck with it. Even if you don't get to it right away, it's better off sitting in your garage then being destroyed never to be seen again. Great little piece of history there.


does anyone have production numbers on packard heeney service cars??
Charles E Snyder, II
05-10-2009, 10:43 PM
Sorry that I can't help you out on that, but I am sure that as everyone checks in over the next couple of days that someone will be able to help you with that information.
Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 10:49 PM
thank you...
Jay Carollo
05-10-2009, 10:55 PM
From what I could tell from brief glances at both the Black Book and Tom McPherson's new Henney Book, this is a super rare car. Neither seemed to give acutal production figures-maybe someone with connections to the Packard group would have an answer, but guess it's original numbers was under 50. If you had the information off the builders plate that would help also.

Great find, great project and best of all great photos! Best of luck with your restoration!
David Martin
05-10-2009, 11:04 PM
What a wierd looking steering wheel.:confused:
Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 11:07 PM
What a wierd looking steering wheel.:confused:


says packard on the button.
Jim Kinnamon
05-10-2009, 11:51 PM
another pic

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/dirtscuba/DSCN09972028229.jpg
John ED Renstrom
05-11-2009, 12:15 PM
why is it that you always find these kind of things when you not looking. hopfully you will be able to move it and in a few day move it again!!
Jim Kinnamon
05-11-2009, 10:17 PM
got tires on it tonight.moved it to a friends house.will start cleaning on it this weekend.
Charles E Snyder, II
05-11-2009, 11:33 PM
Thanks for sharing this incredible coach with us.

Keep us posted and let us know how things are going.

The best of luck with you on this project!
Joe Melanson
05-12-2009, 01:05 AM
That last picture was incredible. That car, even as it sits, is a thing of beauty.
Steve Loftin
09-22-2009, 10:16 AM
Purchased new by Hahn-Cook FH in Oklahoma City...