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So, I'm working on purchasing a 1937 115 touring sedan. I'm 28, so I think this will make me one of the youngest Packard owners this millenium. Since my last name is Packard, it seems like a good fit.

I haven't seen the car in person yet, but I have some pictures. From those pictures come a few questions:

1. Are those taillight and headlight buckets orignal? I thought one of the design cues of the Junior Packards was raised ridges on the headlight and tail light buckets? Was that the 120 only?

2. Anyone know if the interior is original based on color? Is there an upholstery guide somewhere?

3. The roof is missing- I've received some excellent help from this forum on how to repair that. Given that, are the pieces of metal in the backseat presumably the trim pieces for the soft roof insert?

4. It looks like the front fenders and floorboards have some rust. I'll get an extra set of fenders (clean) with the car, but not floor boards. Anyone ever patched the floorboards? I'm pretty handy with a wirefeed welder.

I'm hoping I can get this car; it runs and drives, and it seems to be pretty darn complete for a 73 year old car. The old gentleman who is selling it seems to be having a hard time deciding a price. I live in Italy right now, but I'll be stationed stateside again next spring.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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The headlights look just like the ones on my 115C Convertible Coupe.They are a separate lens, reflector, bulb type correct for the car. The tail lights are different than mine, but look to be original (sedan v convertible). Nice looking Packard. You should have a lot of good times with it.

(o{I}o)

i got you beat, i was 26 when i bought mine and i am only 29 now. LOL! na na na boo boo!!!

great find, i hope you get to own it! and i look forward to you opening a restoration blog on it if you decide to do that.

oh, and cut off the back and make it a coupe and send it my way will ya! LOL! j/k

Hank

oh and JW....i am having 37 withdrawls again......pray for me will ya. LOL! k, thanks dude.

Hmm, I was 16 when I bought my first Packard...

He said THIS millenium! LOL!!!! haha! j/k dude.

Yeah yeah yeah, I know, "old timer" here. STFU!

I got mine when I was 25. I'm now 26 and driving my 48 deluxe 8 almost every day. It's certainly a hit with the old guys to see me driving around. Every single time I refuel somebody has to come over and ask about it, therefore I don't drive it when I'm in a hurry to get somewhere. But my favorite is when the old guys start off with "I remember when my daddy got his first packard, it was just after the war". And I do enjoy the stories I hear from them. Sometimes the conversation will stray towards old cars that nobody sees anymore. Sometimes it's just about packards, often times it's my drivetrain that strikes ones fancy. My favorite is " how long ago did your grandfather give that to ya?" The truth is I sought it out, knowing I wanted something few have.


Congrats on your find, I suggest GET IT! Your going to love it for many many years. And than you and I may be the only ones left driving these works of art and true examples of americana in it's hayday.