Re: what to check out when buying a 110?

Posted by bkazmer On 2017/7/20 7:36:29

The column shifter slop is a common but not terribly serious issue. If it sticks in gear , diddle the forks under the hood.
The shorter length is all in front of the cowl, so a lot of 120 (and some short wheelbase Su8)body parts will interchange, but hoods and fenders will not.
While the vendor population is nothing like the "build from a catalog" 55-57 Chevies, there are a small group of good Packard vendors. Mechanical parts are not too hard, trim can be, but 110's were built in large numbers (for Packards).
There are three big chromed pieces on a 110 (bumpers and grille) and chrome is expensive. The interior is high quality wool.
Overall, they are very solid designs, and a lot of car for the money then and now. Personally, the two door body styles fit the shorter wheelbase more attractively, but cost more and sadly are rod fodder at times.