Re: 56 clipper super hardtop on Ebay forever

Posted by Allen Kahl On 2010/5/31 9:38:03

Not trying to start a flame war but some times my fellow Packardians are a little to rough in their thinking. The price guide(Feb 2009) lists this car at between $2500 and $4200. That is the #5 and #4 prices. The car runs, drives, stops, and steers that would lend towards the higher grade. If I had the money I would be jumping on this car post haste. Granted it has problems. However my wifes 55 Patrician was in 10X worse shape(the center(B?) pillar was completly detached from what was left of the rocker panal) and it was on the road and in excellant shape for under $7500. That included brand new rocker panals, 1 rear quarter, and new floors(see pictures attached), this also included a complete interior. Granted the cost was spread over about 7 months, but still it seems that a lot of my peers seem to think that there is no such thing as a restoration under $20,000 and that is just bupkus. You can get a quality job done for inexpensive money you just have to look around and find a shop that is willing to work with you. Granted if you want a 400 point best of show job, you are going to spend $50,000 or better, but then you would not be willing to drive the car. Now keep in mind that I am talking about a cosmetic, up to driver quality restoration, not a body/frame off job. Somebody is going to be real sad that they did not jump on this and no I do not know the guy and am not stumping for him, just expressing an opinion.

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