Re: Considering purchase of a '55 400

Posted by patgreen On 2011/7/18 16:22:21

I thought it sounded promising --if you wanted to restore it--.

Almost all Packards had severe rust issues in the midwest in the fifties: the rear door dogleg, the Frenching and of course the rocker panels were notorious.

That said, the car did not look knee deep in rust, seemed to have relatively low miles.....

As to previous buyers not coming through--well, it happens. If the car really interests you, the only way for you to be sure is to inspect it yourself.

I didn't get any major red flags from the owner; he just seemed like someone who was washing his hands of the project.

"Not to decide is to decide...."