Re: Various CL Pickings

Posted by packardsix1939 On 2023/12/5 11:22:55

1937 115C Touring Sedan. I want to find someone willing to save this car because it was originally sold by the John J. Scanlon Packard agency of Meriden, Connecticut, which was my hometown growing up. I contacted the seller and the car was purchased by his late father in the early 1950's. The engine developed a rod knock, but a new short block was obtained, but was never put in the car. The car spent many years in barn storage, and unfortunately, critters got into it and did a lot of damage to the interior. Asking price is $3,900. The car is currently locate in Indiana.

I once did some research on John J. Scanlon and he was an interesting individual. A prominent community leader during his lifetime, he was active in local politics and in a number of civic organizations in the Meriden area. He also served as Meriden's postmaster for a number of years. The post office was located only about a block from the dealership, so apparently, he was able to handle both positions with relative ease. Scanlon gave up his Packard franchise in 1953 and became a Chrysler-Plymouth dealer. He passed away in 1956. At some point, the Chrysler dealership was moved to a new location on Broad Street in Meriden, later becoming Roberts Chrysler-Plymouth after Scanlon's death. The former Packard dealership site, located in Downtown Meriden on Mill Street, subsequently became a Chevrolet dealership (Harte Chevrolet). After Harte Chevrolet also moved to a new location in 1964, the old Packard buildings were demolished as part of a city redevelopment project. Today, the site is occupied by a city park.

Here is a link to the ad for the car:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/663219742543363

I realize it is very rough, but this parts car from New Hampshire might be of help in case anyone is interested. A new short block goes with the Indiana car, and this alone should be worth something. I think you should be able to make one good car from this and you would be saving a piece of Meriden, Connecticut history:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/902056000906661/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Abd6c0573-105b-429a-92dd-29caddd78486