Re: Black & White 1955 400 for sale on eBay for $5K OBO

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/4/29 15:35:30

It looks like it was driven until fairly recently, otherwise why the tires, fluid in the washer, etc. It's worn, that's for sure, and that suface corrosion looks like it was parked on the ground for quite a while ad exposed to moisture, but if it was near me I'd go look at it. Anything that's close to driveable is what I'm looking for.

This is a near twin to the 400 we had when I first started driving. Not having power windows or seats was never a problem, because it WENT LIKE HELL! Interior was nicer tho' and it was also black and white, with gray patterned cloth upholstery and black patent leather trim. Very cool. Even after the power steering went out (only in one direction!) I drove it, although I had to slow down some. It went to Detroit Lakes MN, a distance of hundreds of miles, with a lot of NOS parts, and the guy that bought it DROVE it away, even tho he'd brought a trailer. He really loved how that the power antenna worked.

Old cars are for fun IMO.