Don't worry about the other Packard owners being a bit "grey" around the edges...please engage your own car-savvy friends, give them rides, show them all the quality ways that the Packards were built...then get a few of the really interested ones to join you (Please sign up and join the Packard "tribe" to come to the National meet in Kansas City in Early June 2025...specific dates will be set; see my other info at:
https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=28450&post_id=273681#forumpost273681; it goes Sunday through Friday of the week). We had car nuts of all ages (22 yrs, 30, 40's, plus us old geezers) at this years meet...
We had lots of fun talking, fixing (field issues can occur and you have the best group of knowledgeable mechanics at the meet) and had after-parties out at the hotel fire pit this year. We want to pass our knowledge, parts and cars onto the next generation so you will find uncommon generosity and that comradery abounds...you will be immediately welcomed and included (don't sweat that). The swap meet is small but focused on Packard, so its a great way to meet the Packardonians.
You probably are the youngest Packard owner I have met in a long time. Personally, I was 13 (back in the mid 70's) when I bought my first car (41 Packard) so I know what its like to feel younger than the crowd around you at Packard events (everyone back then also seemed like they were in their senior years) but you will build lifelong friendships (your years being longer than our remaining years) and there are many fellow engineers and technical people in the group.
Also, your back-home friends will definitely know you have the coolest car.
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