That recently was on eBay and didn't meet reserve. Too bad it's so far away from me, or perhaps that's a good thing. Happy New Year to all.

That's a nice $2500 car.

I need rear fenders for a 1954 Carribean. Will rear fenders from a 1954 2 door Clipper fill the bill?

I would bid but couldn't find the listing. Do you have a listing number?

Casey, I sent you a PM. West, that is a beautiful restoration your brother performed. May I ask who did the woodgraining?

A lot of good advice. Clearly, almost any antique/classic car can be restored. Success of the project often depends upon the determination,abilities and/or financial resources of the person. Now, I am certain we all would like to know Casey's decision. If he puts it on eBay, I know one person who will be bidding to buy. If he is going to solicit offers, that same person will be anxious to discuss a purchase with him.

I am not suggesting you should sell it for parts. I was, however, pointing out the barriers to restoration, i.e., cost vs. value and the likelyhood or unlikelyhood of getting a good price on eBay or any other venue. Put it out for sale with a reserve you think is appropriate and see what it brings. The 1941 Packard 160 is a wonderful driving automobile and maybe some young enthusiast will step up and restore it.

Hi, I thought I would put in my 2 cents, since I have been collecting Packards since 1968. I wise friend once critizied me for collecting sedans to restore because they cost just as much as convertibles, and convertibles hold their value. He was correct. How does that relate to your car? Just that it will cost much more to restore than it will be worth when finished. This is true even if you are able to do much of the work,unless you disregard the value of your time and labor. Therefore,you may have a great parts car, depending upon the condition of the valuable parts. It is difficult to tell from photos the actual condition of the body parts. Are the rear fenders rusty where they bolt to the body? Is there rust through at the bottom of the front fender wells? The taillights and lenses are valuable, but how pitted is the trim on the housings and are the lenses in good condition, i.e., not chipped or cracked? Unless you are able to sell it to someone in your area, not only is there the cost of transportation for the buyer, but he/she has to take into consideration the time (cost) to dismantle the car. If you don't have the time to take it apart and sell the parts, then put it on eBay with lots of good photos and see what it will bring, using a realistic reserve. If it doens't sell after the first run through, try it a second or third time. You always can lower the reserve. If you are interested in selling parts, you can try that if the car doesn't sell. You may realize more than you would if you sold the car as is.

If the Packard is still available, please send me a p.m.

Can anyone tell me the difference between the 1939 and 1940 bodies? Is the 1939 Super 8 body the same as the junior 8? I am looking for a 1939 Super 8 body. Don't need the chassis. I have a 1940 120 body in great shape, but don't know if I can substitute it for the 1939 Super 8.