Re: Wanted to Buy Front Grill 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe (Sell my 51 Grill)

Posted by Frank On 2009/7/31 19:56:31

Appreciate all of the thoughts on this subject. I really like my (52) grill. It has a more simple look and shows more of he cars paint than chrome on the sides. With that said, when I look at the car it reminds me of how I may have been snookered. If I were to sell the car down the road, I would definitely tell the buyer that the car has a 52 grille so they would not be surprised later. I found a 54 grille and the 54 bumper guards I may be picking up tomorrow, they are from a texas salvage yard. Between the grille and bumper guards it will set me back $400. My sense is that if I don't get the grille now, it is gonna cost me more in the future. I could always fix the new grille up and resell it. If I don't get this grille, the value of the car is supposed to be less because it wouldn't be 100% authentic. That's the thinking behind it and I certainly respect the viewpoint of mixing/matching as long as it is still Packard to the extent possible. I may change my mind and not buy the 54 grille between today and tomorrow (I call it being flexible).

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