Re: 1941 Packard 180 Touring Sedan for Sale

Posted by West Peterson On 2014/4/15 13:12:48

Basically, in my opinion, that is high retail for a car in a condition that at best is considered to be a Class 3- (3 minus out of 6, six being a parts car) --- (not taking into account the condition of the engine). The engine itself is a HUGE factor in its value, because they cost so much to overhaul.

Speaking of the engine, I'd bet my last dollar that the one in that car is from a 1940 model, based on the oil line from filter to block, lack of breather tube, oil filler tube cover, and air cleaner. At that price, the engine compartment should look much nicer than that, not to mention the engine should at least be painted the proper color.

While it looks very nice from a distance, once you look inside I find your opinion that the upholstery is "okay" is a little stretch of the imagination.

All that negative aside, and at the right price, I wouldn't mind having the car as long as I could be assured that the engine wasn't going to need a rebuild soon after I got it home. Personally, I wouldn't be interested in it unless it was around the $25,000 range. But then, you're trying to buy from a dealer and a price drop that huge will probably never happen.