Re: 52 Packard potential purchase

Posted by Bobby On 2012/12/9 19:01:15

David, at the expense of sounding harsh, I'd recommend you walk away from this car. In addition to the comments here, the overall sense I get is that it's ownership has been unsympathetic: There's just too much Frankencar here, it offends my sensibilities, and I'd be concerned that the same lack of regard for the obvious would extend to the things not readily apparent, like the mechanicals.

As an owner of a '54, I can readily understand the desirability of an early '50's...fortunately there are enough good examples out there, it might be best to wait and watch, there's one that represents not only a fine (and in my opinion, undervalued) era, but also one that comes from an owner who appreciates that as well.