Re: 55PackardGuy's '54 Clipper Deluxe
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2014/10/25 22:24:54
Been working on these almost two months (not really). So little time for Packarding since I got back. It's sad. Will be storing it at the State Fair Grounds Monday. Just went out and started it, took right off as soon as gas got to carb. Charging the battery overnight, then driving it for a fill of clear gas and adding some "Startron". Not much else to do. Air the tires up a little extra so they'll stay up over winter. Putting stinky dryer sheets in the interior, and maybe trunk. Supposed to keep rodents at bay. Who knows? They keep me at bay.
Following pics are from my trip to Duluth/Superior at the end of August.
One is just a shot from the Duluth "Sky Line" drive overlooking the harbor from Duluth to Superior.
The next three are of the Clipper in its hometown of Superior, WI.
Of these, the first two are of the Clipper parked by its first home on Tower Ave. which is no longer a residence. (No, it isn't a Goodwill, I just wanted to get the Tower Ave. sign in the pic.)
The last one is in front of the Clipper's second home elsewhere in Superior. I was happy to meet the original owner's son there (he was home!). He was pleased to see "the old Packard" still on the road. His father had bought it new, and he had personally driven it in high school. Apparently the car was pretty famous around the neighborhood
I made the trip in part to take the car back "home." Luckily, the previous owner had registrations and service receipts that gave both addresses. I believe that from there the car went to where I bought it in Lake Benton, MN. But who can tell for sure?. If these cars could just talk.
Hope these look OK.
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Following pics are from my trip to Duluth/Superior at the end of August.
One is just a shot from the Duluth "Sky Line" drive overlooking the harbor from Duluth to Superior.
The next three are of the Clipper in its hometown of Superior, WI.
Of these, the first two are of the Clipper parked by its first home on Tower Ave. which is no longer a residence. (No, it isn't a Goodwill, I just wanted to get the Tower Ave. sign in the pic.)
The last one is in front of the Clipper's second home elsewhere in Superior. I was happy to meet the original owner's son there (he was home!). He was pleased to see "the old Packard" still on the road. His father had bought it new, and he had personally driven it in high school. Apparently the car was pretty famous around the neighborhood
I made the trip in part to take the car back "home." Luckily, the previous owner had registrations and service receipts that gave both addresses. I believe that from there the car went to where I bought it in Lake Benton, MN. But who can tell for sure?. If these cars could just talk.
Hope these look OK.
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