New Owner 1949 Deluxe 2262-9
Posted by PennyPackard On 2018/10/13 15:35:06
Hello All,
Thought I'd do a quick intro and post some pictures of my Packard. I'm the new owner of a black 49 Deluxe 8, 2262-9, with 52,000 miles. From what I know of it, it was from the New Bedford, MA area and seemed to belong to a Packard collector involved in owners clubs and events. Sometime more recently the owner's estate went to his son, then was sold off a few years ago to the guy I bought it from. He also claimed there were some real top-dollar Packard models in the collection when they went to buy this car. My goal is to get it basically running to confirm no major low end or catastrophic engine failure occurs, then make it roadworthy by refocusing on brakes and a typical safe rolling/regular use project process. Last time it ran was 1980, but the engine rotates freely and has been soaking in MMO. Yesterday I dropped the pan and everything looks pretty good, now I just have to get it clean, back on, and re-install the gas tank. With the other projects I've done so far, should be ready for a first crank soon! Got to beat the approaching winter!
It's been in dry storage most of the car's life and has no structural rust at all from what I've found, which was the factor that led me to buying since everything else in my bargain price range seemed to have the New England Salt-belt open floor and trunk pan feature/fully ventilated rocker panels. Also, another big plus for me was that it lacks the typical NE bargain-find feature where its cave-aged in a garage with grass-fed, free-range mice who are specifically trained to access different interior and wiring components. Random facts include having a Marvel Inverse Oiler #200625 installed 6/22/1951 and a penciled notation in the owner's manual saying car was "overhauled" at 38,579 in May of 1952 (which I assume is when the engine components happened). Now that it's been raining I can also confirm that it doesn't have internal leaks!
I love the car and can't wait to get mine to a point where I can drive it!
~Evan
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Thought I'd do a quick intro and post some pictures of my Packard. I'm the new owner of a black 49 Deluxe 8, 2262-9, with 52,000 miles. From what I know of it, it was from the New Bedford, MA area and seemed to belong to a Packard collector involved in owners clubs and events. Sometime more recently the owner's estate went to his son, then was sold off a few years ago to the guy I bought it from. He also claimed there were some real top-dollar Packard models in the collection when they went to buy this car. My goal is to get it basically running to confirm no major low end or catastrophic engine failure occurs, then make it roadworthy by refocusing on brakes and a typical safe rolling/regular use project process. Last time it ran was 1980, but the engine rotates freely and has been soaking in MMO. Yesterday I dropped the pan and everything looks pretty good, now I just have to get it clean, back on, and re-install the gas tank. With the other projects I've done so far, should be ready for a first crank soon! Got to beat the approaching winter!
It's been in dry storage most of the car's life and has no structural rust at all from what I've found, which was the factor that led me to buying since everything else in my bargain price range seemed to have the New England Salt-belt open floor and trunk pan feature/fully ventilated rocker panels. Also, another big plus for me was that it lacks the typical NE bargain-find feature where its cave-aged in a garage with grass-fed, free-range mice who are specifically trained to access different interior and wiring components. Random facts include having a Marvel Inverse Oiler #200625 installed 6/22/1951 and a penciled notation in the owner's manual saying car was "overhauled" at 38,579 in May of 1952 (which I assume is when the engine components happened). Now that it's been raining I can also confirm that it doesn't have internal leaks!
I love the car and can't wait to get mine to a point where I can drive it!
~Evan
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