Re: Is this a steal?!?

Posted by Highlander160 On 2011/10/19 10:02:22

Wow guys. This IS a Packard site, right? True enough, anything can be abused or improperly cared for, but it is a 37 12. A compression test, cylinder leak down, a good long 20+ mile test drive, hey, what's to fear. If you know a good car when you "feel it" I'd be willing to go for it. The season's winding down so it's the perfect time to point it up and rework a few things over the long cold nights. Get the hood off, change all of the manifold gaskets, make sure there's no vacuum leaks, check the clutch and brake vac cylinders. Go through all of the wheel cylinders and brake lines, make sure the front suspension is nice and tight, same with the rear. I spent 2 summers under a 37 12. They're built like a shick brithouse!! The interior, hey a couple yds of that color wool for the door bottoms, dry clean the headlinder, maybe even some new rugs. By spring you'd have a ready to use 37 12 7pass sedan for not much more than 30K. And mostly original by the looks of it. The rest, soap and water, some air fresheners, that's normal for any new purchase. I'm not flush enough for it but that car sorta turns me on because of the price and the fact it's touted as "running and driving" condition. Again, if you know your Packards you can tell a good one from a bad one without spending double and 1/2 the purchase price for engine "peace of mind". Does that make sense? Ya got the dough? Go get it! Ya need a hand? I'm easy to find too.

Remember, we love our Packards for many reasons, longevity not being the least of em.