Hershey pictures

I don't disagree with any of your comments, except that I could live with the chrome wheels on the victoria coupe since it has black tires. Thanks for the photos.

The Chrome shell on the '39 Packard was original, there were two identical cars sold and shipped to Chicago so painted/equipped. Dick Kughn owned the car pictured here when I worked for him in the 90s, so glad to see it now in the hands of a great owner who drives and enjoys that great car. The new owner drove it down the isle where my buddy's spot is located, I jumped up and said "I know that car!"

It's possible that the entire shell was chromed originally, but my guess would be that most of it was painted, leaving just the front and surround of the grille's louvers painted. I've seen that before, it it looked very nice.

However, Pushbutton may have more information, or saw original photos, proving me wrong.

The Dragone's custom bodied Packard in the first post is a truly great car in really horrible colors. My dad and I spent some time in the tent talking to Manny about it and he was pointing out all the custom details on the car. They also has a Hudson Boat-tail that had sold for full price on the first day that was really neat.

"Two of these 1933 cadillac V 16 conv. victorias exist. I never liked these, the proportions seem a bit off. "

I agree, a two inch chop and things would much improved. However, I'm sure I could learn to love that car over time :-).

The chrome shell, as well as chromed light housings were an option from 35 - 39, and the 38s and 39 chrome shells were done just as this car is. On a 38/39 there is no natural place to break that off. This was done on more cars in the US than you might think since almost all have since been painted with the idea of making the hood look longer. It was a pretty popular option in Europe however where chrome grill shells were in favor up into the 40s - think Horch and Mercedes Benz - I know of several original cars in Europe that still have chrome shells including 2 39 Super 8s delivered to the Swedish royal family. Likewise I thought that 38/39 would never have been two toned, but factory photos and dealer letters, as well as extant cars indicate otherwise. Some were subtle, such as the 39 convertible sedan (the body color is original paint on that car) and some were more of a contrast, and it was also done on sedans. The (John) Deere family had a 38 limo which was dark green with black fenders and a wealthy family in Portland OR had a limo which was beige with brown fenders. There was also an option of having wheels painted the body stripe color, the dash body color as well as the bumper brackets and some parts usually black. Two tone interiors were also available, half leather and half bedford cord - Packard was in business to sell cars and did whatever they could in the middle of the 1938/39 economic downturn. I would have to admit that at first I wasn't a fan of the chrome shell, but I have been around the 39 convertible quite a bit and I really like it as a unique feature now, and think of it as part of the extra flash that was what the original owner wanted. It is kind of nice that it has survived that way as a historical record. This particular 39 is a fantastic car to drive with awesome power and great balance - a truly magnificent road car - the best 12 I have driven.

Which one are you talking about? The 1929 Rollston roadster is black & green. The 1939 Rollson coupe in the other post is black. The 1939 was on e bay a couple years ago, I think that's where the current owner got it. The wood in the body was all re done. It just needs paint & interior to finish.

The roadster is black and green and does not work well in my opinion. Circus colors. Other than that it's a really great car and would be spectacular with a color change.

I'd just paint the green part black & put some maroon or cream pinstriping on it.