250 for sale on Ebay

Posted by David Grubbs On 2014/8/7 18:38:45

A friend of mine in Billings has finally come to his senses and wants to buy a Packard. He found this one on Ebayhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Packard-250-RARE-250-CONVERTIBLE-ONLY-2-572-PRODUCED-327-STRAIGHT-8-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-/281405735558?forcerrptr=true&hash=item418516c286&item=281405735558&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

and is interested in it. His questions to me were: is the price reasonable?
What do you see wrong with it?

I thought the price was a bit too high, but that's normal. I don't know what a decent price is.
Here's what I saw"
!. wrong color green on engine - should be gray or maybe green if it's a very early car? Model number is 2469-2582, so it is probably half way thru production.
2. wrong spark plug wires
3. turn signal stalk is weird - doesn't look correct
4. Shift lever is from an older car; doesn't have the 90 degree turn.
5. Trunk floor needs cleaning and painting. Spare is missing.
6. Trunk emblem is deteriorated.
7. Minor pitting on the front grille
8. I think I see a scratch or two on the dashboard, above the glove box.
9. Is the Ultramatic tag on the rear fenders correct?
10. Biggest item - interior is incorrect.
Having said all that, I would trade my oldest child for it, straight up!
Comments guys?