Mark,
Since you are considering a 22nd/23rd Series Packard, it is a buyer market. Do yourself a favor, take your time, hold out for the very BEST car you can find for the money, even if you have to have it shipped to you.
As context and for perspective on what has been available, here is a link to a 1949 Eight Deluxe that was for sale in Colorado for a few years until the seller finally dropped the price significantly. Others like it turn up periodically.
https://forums.aaca.org/topic/353363-for-sale-1949-packard-eight-deluxe-12500-longmont-co-not-mine-still-available-price-reduced-to-8000-november-2021/#comment-2291486 Better cars trade between club members so join one or both Packard clubs and start networking if you haven't already. Dealers, unless they happen to be one of the reputable ones, don't know the cars, are only after the profit, the problems are yours after the Packard is off their lot.
Hope this helps, good luck in your search.
Steve
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