66 Current Condition of Our Monte Carlo Convertible • The mileage reads 47,738 – and the speedometer and odometer still work. Some of those miles advanced as Robin drove it around the neighborhood. When Robin got the car running and driving, everything started coming back to life. • The normal wear points on a car - pedals, striker plates, interior wear - and the general condition of the car (lack of scratches and dents – for the most part), the Monte Carlo convertible looks like it led a quiet and safe life – supporting the low mileage on the odometer. Interestingly, it has a custom-made heavy-duty hitch on the rear. Was it for one of those grand wooden pleasure boats? We may never know. It’s just that the car wasn’t put away with preservation in mind. • It’s clear by the current condition that the Monte Carlo modifications were made very early in its life. Nothing new seems to have been done when we inspect the body, paint, engine and interior. It looks like when they finished driving it, they put it away in a barn or carport and never looked back. Serial / Production Number • The VIN on our Monte Carlo is 2279-9182. 1948 Packard Super 8s started with a designation 2279-2001. That is, the first Super 8 serial number started with “2001” and went up from there. • There were a total of 8469 22 nd Series Super Eight convertibles built. These convertibles were first available in the summer of 1947 and were replaced with the 23rd series in the summer of 1949. This means the 22nd series Packards were available to the public for nearly two years. • The number “9182” on our VIN means that this car is just over the 7000th 22nd Series Super 8 convertible of the 9000. It’s a late-production 1948 Super 8.
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