Re: 1954 Packard Patrician

Posted by Packard Don On 2023/10/2 18:06:37

There weren't that many Patricians made in 1954 and I have two of them along with several sets of spare doors and lots of trim. Brake parts (not break) are easy to find other than perhaps the drums but I've never had to replace one so not sure how hard they are to locate.

I cannot speak for value (check out Hagerty Insurance for their online value calculator) but consider what accessories it has, such as power windows and seat or factory A/C among others. Power brakes and steering were standard on the Patrician but some people special ordered them without although I'm not sure what that does to value but to me it would lower it quite a bit. The paint and trim codes on the driver's door frame will tell you what the color was originally and which interior it had which can be viewed in the Literature Archive here on this site to see samples.

All that said, sedans do not have a high value so restoring one is done for the love of the vehicle and I am glad that others here, such as the site's creator BigKev, has beautifully restored a 1954 Packard Clipper sedan.