"1930 Packard Victoria"

[Matt Bacon]

Hi, all... this Matchbox kit, which I've just acquired, is billed as a "1930 Packard Victoria."

There seem to be quite a few Packard Victoria's. If anyone could help me out by identifying what car this is, and what I should search for in Google Images to find some alternative pictures of the real thing, especially in terms of potential colour schemes, it would be much appreciated...

Many thanks!

best,

M.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

May be mislabeled. I think Victoria is simply the 2 door convertible, but I think it was later years. There is some good info here.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Packard/1930.html

 

[Richard Bartrop]

Victoria is referring to the body style, and of course, every coachbuilder had their own spin on it.  Some of those Packards had some pretty wild paint jobs, and as they were restored, and restored again, they'd be repainted to reflect the tastes of the time. 

 

[Matt Bacon]

I’m liking your #2 photo there a lot, Richard. Thanks to you and Mark for the pointers! It looks like I’m free to improvise a bit from my paint locker, and possibly even leave off the top and irons...

best,

M.

[Sam I Am]

Interesting,  if you look at the pics posted of the real car, the top butts right up against the rear of the door glass. If you look at the picture on the box art, there is another window behind the door and then the top...Two different body styles all together.

The box art I believe is depicting the Victoria body style, while the following pics are actually a sport coupe, or cabriolet. 

I know I will be corrected if I am mistaken.  ?

Edited July 14, 2019 by Sam I Am

[Richard Bartrop]

If you want to go with disc wheels, the Lindberg kit has a set.

[Richard Bartrop]

THere's always some variation in terminology, and some of them are interchangeable, but near as I can tell, Victoria refers to a two door convertible with a detatchable trunk.

[blunc]

looks quite sporty with the Woodlites on it.

 

[bbowser]

Looking forward to see what you make of it Matt.  Can't go wrong with a Packard.

[Brian Austin]

The 1:32 line of Matchbox kits is probably not as well known as other manufacturers' kits, but I recall they were pretty nicely done.

IIRC the tooling went to Revell.

 

This site has pictures of built-up examples.  (Packard is on the second page):

http://www.matchboxkits.org/index.php?cPath=86&osCsid=oopp424btq9deapgm7e59opp27

Edited July 15, 2019 by Brian Austin

[Richard Bartrop]

One thing i hadn't noticed is how many of them are sporting Bright bumpers.  These bumpers with built in lamps were actually pretty rare at the time.

 

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=154643

[Mike999]

10 hours ago, Brian Austin said:

The 1:32 line of Matchbox kits is probably not as well known as other manufacturers' kits, but I recall they were pretty nicely done.

You recall right.  For 1/32 scale, those kits had amazing detail and finesse, including engines and chassis.  The 1/32 Rolls-Royce had a tiny "R-R" logo on the also tiny steering box, where it was nearly invisible after assembly.  Also a nice set of wire wheels.  The Citroen Legere had open grille bars, and a choice of hardtop or folded top boot. Military modelers really hoarded those Citroen kits. For many years, they were one of the few plastic kits available of a WWII civilian vehicle, and they turned up in many dioramas.