Trailer for Packard

Posted by Fred Puhn On 2012/1/26 0:32:40

I got a wide enclosed trailer for taking my 1950 Series 23 "streamliner" to the PI Membership Meet this weekend. The trailer is a full 8' 6" wide, the maximum allowed on the road. I drove the Packard into the trailer and found I could not get out of the car! The door opens and bumps into the side of the trailer and the tiny gap cannot let me squeeze through. I finally (barely)got out by driving the car to the right until I bumped the rocker panel into the interior fender. If I tried to transport the car there would be body damage. At this point I will be leaving the Packard home and taking my spare parts to sell at the swap meet.

I could get a door put into the side of the trailer for another $1000 or so that would let me open the driver's door. I wish the trailer salesman had told me this was a good idea before he sold the trailer to me. All the car trailers on the lot looked like the one I bought, so I guess none of them works to haul a full size car.

Does anyone have a good solution for trailering a Packard?