When deciding what to buy....

Posted by 19482255 On 2011/5/22 0:21:11

Hello all.

I know conventional wisdom says buy the best condition car you can afford, so you don't incur unreasonable restoration costs that may never be recouped.

So, maybe I'm just glutton for punishment, asking the rather dumb question: is this always totally true, or is it sometimes worth it to buy a car in less than great shape, just because it happens to be the right combination of what you want?

I plan on owning a 48 or 49 custom 8 22nd series, and I'm just biding my time, looking around, and deciding whether I could/would spring for the custom convertible, or the custom coupe which I also think is beautiful. There happens to be two C8 convertibles for sale on eBay right now. I'll reference this auction since these are the colors I would like:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/most-desirable-post-war-Packard-Convertible-/130522033405?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e63b82cfd

In addition to my question above, what $ amount do people think it would take to get this car to a very presentable driver? I don't know exactly what # condition that might be...I'm thinking #3?

Thank you, in advance!

Evan