Re: 1951 Packard 250 find - what do you think it's worth?

Posted by HH56 On 2009/4/12 23:04:47

That's a lower end Packard so no surprise on the radio. Windshield is 51-52 only but believe still available for a price. For my that would be a fair amount of rust to try and tackle unless you're pretty handy around sheetmetal. If not, suspect body shop fees will be up there. Some aftermarket panels are available but they apparently are somewhat generic and require a little work to make fit. There is a shop that posts here occasionally that makes some pieces also.

Hopefully the grill is in decent shape. It is potmetal and will cost a fortune to completely re-chrome. Most side trim is stainless so no big deal but there are bits and pieces of potmetal spread around here and there. Most of stuff in back is also potmetal.

Pricewise, I can't offer much. Think out here we pay a bit more for everything as a general rule. Maybe someone closer to your area will chime in, but if you like the car, that's a good part of it because you'll most likely put in more than you get out.