Re: 1951 250 research
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Randy, I have the original sales recept for ours...it was still in the glovebox when we bought her!
Posted on: 2012/2/15 18:29
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Re: 1951 250 research
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Randy, someone asked me why I have those cool, finned '54 headlight doors on my '52 and I just replied, "because I like them"! I love the styling and they match the rear fender fins perfectly! It slso has a '54 trunk handle (lower), hood ornament and senior cloisone wheel covers for the same reason. Actually it's a Pacific wanna-be as I could never find one of that I could afford, so... I'm happy.
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Posted on: 2012/2/15 15:03
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My '52 Mayfair has four stainless pointed "pop bottle openers" but I'm sure the dealer added the fourth. I DO like the look of the four as it continues the belt line to the rear better, amazingly giving the car a longer look.
I have never seen a Mayfair or Convertible without the "openers", but I suppose it is possible that very early '51's were without them as Packard was famous for their "evolution" of models. I once had a late run # '54 Clipper Deluxe with some Super trim pieces. I was told that some Super trim parts were installed on the late run Deluxes because of an overrun and they wanted to use them up. Attach file: (3.58 KB)
Posted on: 2012/2/15 13:55
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Re: God Bless America...for now!
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They have Packard hood ornament restrictions in Germany too? They call that inspector an ornament Nazi no doubt! Wow! As I said before, God Bless America!
Posted on: 2012/1/18 7:04
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Or, because the Swiss have declared themselves "neutral" for so long, maybe they are using Packard hood ornaments to finally take a stand! Just saying...
Posted on: 2012/1/18 0:28
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It's sort of like getting caught in a storm and getting hit in the head with a banana....the banana was harmless until the wind of the storm pick it up and smashed it against your head. What gets the blame for your injury...damn banana!
Posted on: 2012/1/17 22:43
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Agreed!
Posted on: 2012/1/17 22:11
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I well understand the need to improve safety on new cars, but to go back in time and rip hood ornaments off Packards, now that's just criminal!
Posted on: 2012/1/17 21:13
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I just shipped a '49 "Egyptian" hood ornament to a fellow in Switzerland. He says he needs it to replace his Cormorant because they are illegal in the Swiss state..."as they present a danger and could cause injury to a pedestrian". Wow, imagine that, a country that regulates classic car hood oraments! I sure hope our current "regulation happy" politicians stay away fom our babies!!!
Posted on: 2012/1/17 20:12
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