Re: What would you have if you didn't have a Packard?

Posted by Tom Still On 2013/11/11 3:36:05

I am still employed by the company that I spent the last 15 years with although both my wife and are receiving our full SSI. A few months from now I will officially retire and lose my company car and cell phone. I now need to decide what I want for a daily driver and which of my toys will be sold to pay for it. My current semi-rolling stock inventory is
53 Henny Jr 3 door combination Ambulance / Hearse; This was hit when I got it. I have all the parts, just need time.
55 Clipper Deluxe 4dr 3spd OD; Just finished clutch, need to fix fuel starvation problem.
57 Cad Fleetwood 60 Special. Replaced brakes, Needs mufflers & Carb rework
62 Mercedes 220Sb 4dr 4spd; Just finished front brakes, needs backs, shift linkage bushings & motor mounts
65 Jag3.8S; Need to pull BW transmission tail shaft and replace gasket.
72 Jag XJ6; Pulled Trans and started converting to a Toyota 5speed. Didn't get far.
86 Jag XJS Eurowest 4pass convertible conversion: Very few made for very good reason. Was rescued from a Salvation Army Donation Center.
86 Chev 1ton flat bed w/ lift gate. Parked since 93 and DMV still wants $1500 + registration.
86 Ford F150; parked for being too thirsty.
94 Nisson PU; Son drives it.
94 Pontiac Grand Prix; Destined for Ca $1000 get junk off road program after I flunk Smog.
96 Nisson Sentra; Wife drives it.

I will probably thin out to the Henny, Cad, and Chevy. Wife & son keep theirs. I'm a convert. Addict so the XJS will be hard to part with but I'm getting old for masochisism. (besides, there's a74 Alfa for $500 that's tempting.) I'm torn between replacing the Company Caravan or finding a mid 2000's Toyota PU for regular use. I am backing away with crossed hands from the 94 BMW 750 12cyl, @750.00, the 80 Porsche 928 for $750.00 and I lost the 72 Mercedes 300sel 6.3 that left for $1000. The 92 BMW M-Technik Convert @ around $2000 is harder to resist. There's a 57 Golden Hawk in a garage about 5 miles away that deflects my car every time I pass it on the Fwy. If it ever comes up for sale..... I try not to think about the yard full of Citroen's down the street. Then there is always This one.
So many cars so practical wife.
Tom