Re: What's it Worth, Part 2

Posted by portlandon On 2010/10/29 0:21:00
Hey Jim,

I found this '55 Patrician in Oregon City, Oregon for $2,000.

It sounds pretty good for the price. From the Ad:

1955 Packard Patrician for sale
Location: Orego City, OR Price: $2000 obo
I hate to do it. *PROJECT* For sale, 1955 Packard Patrician 4D, 352ci w/4BBL, AT, PS, PB, PW, PA, power seats, underseat heater, torsion bar suspension, skirts, hub caps, two tone light blue w/dk blue roof and bottom, clear title on Oregon SP plates reg'd to me (Oregon residents you only have to register them once!), light blue leather interior w/original dark blue cloth inserts w/silver paisley design, no cracks on steering wheel, all glass intact, all chrome and stainless, everything is there. Engine turns by hand, I pulled the plugs when I got it, and put Marvels mystery oil in each cylinder. Purchased from Matthews Memory Lane Motors in the early 1980's for a high school age kid. He didn't want to drive it ("not cool like a Honda"), so it was driven by the parents until something broke. It was parked in old folks garage in 1984, and slowly covered with boxes, until I bought it a couple years ago. I have never gotten a chance to tear into it.

INTERIOR NEEDS: carpet, dash vinyl, some minor stitching where the threads broke. Driver's door put back together (bought it that way).

ENGINE: Unknown.

TRANSMISSION: Appears to be stuck in reverse, I was told that this is a common occurance when they were towed backward. Had to be done to get it out of garage.

BODY: Original paint is in good shape, couple thin spots on roof with light surface rust on these spots. There are two small dents on the body, and some damage to a couple pieces of the stainless. I have been buffing the oxidation out of the paint whenever I get a few minutes to do so.

MISC: Gas tank needs to be boiled out, brakes need to be gone through, etc etc.

I bought this after my wife said we needed a more 'family' car to haul the kids around in. Shortly after I bought it, my daughter needed surgery and has since been diagnosed with cerebral palsey. I have had no time to do anything to this car except collect parts. It has been kept under cover on my RV pad since I got it. I also have collected misc trim parts, a bumper end, work manuals, tune up parts, gaskets, and such.

I would like $2000 OBO for everything. I don't need any vehicle trades, however a partial trade of something interesting I might consider.

Just saw my typo, car is in Oregon City, just outside of Portland.

Posted four pictures, there's some more in one of my albums.


Link to Ad click HERE.

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