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bkazmer wrote:
The 1562 shares some parts with 41-42 and with other series, including the more plentiful juniors. However, be careful of the "complete" part - trim pieces can be relatively hard to find and expensive. Price a complete taillight. The interior can be done authentically but the wool is not cheap. The advice of knowing what you want at the end is sound.
The 356 engine can also be more expensive to maintain/repair than the 288/327 engines. Are you asking how much you should pay for the car? If so, then as Owen_Dyneto has indicated, pictures of the car are really necessary since the value can vary enormously depending on condition.
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West Peterson wrote:
If "value" is your concern vs money invested, usually the cost of full restoration far exceeds the value when finished, no matter what condition you start with or the amount in which you paid for it (even free)...
Amen to that! Not trying to dissuade you in any way as Packard ownership can be fun and fulfilling but it can also get pretty darned expensive particularly with the pre-war senior cars. As pointed out already, make sure that the 'nothing is missing' premise is correct. The stainless steel decorative strips on the running boards can set you back a small fortune if you have to go find some (unless, of course, the car has the 'running board delete feature'... photos, photos, photos).
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