Re: If you are under sixty, how did you get interested in Packards?

Posted by Duane Gunn On 2013/4/29 22:39:14

I am 55 and 15 years ago, back when I had 6 kids at home and 2 of which had a drivers license, my wife said, "We need a 3rd car." So I started looking. I wanted a car from the 50s and not a tri-five Chevy, too easy. I did not know much about Packards, but I found an ad for a 1955 Packard Clipper. I fell in love with her at first sight and she made my wife gag. I thought I could fix her up for $5k. Boy did I get a lesson in fixing a car! It took me 4 years and lots of love and headaches and an empty wallet. So far I have over 55k miles on her and my wife and kids love her. My wife will drive the Clipper. Since then I've added to the stable a 1940 160 Sedan and a 1953 Patrician that I am currently working on for my wife, because she wants one. You gotta love a gal who wants you to fix her a Packard!

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