Re: Packards by Region
Posted by Gary On 2012/3/20 7:08:09
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That's probably not far from the truth JW however you would think that with Florida's reputation of being a transplant state for retired northern folks, there would of been a lot more Packards that came and stayed as a result of those relocating.
I think there is some truth to support the affects of the environment on cars in Florida and other parts of the southeast. The vast majority of those that retired and relocated to Florida wanted to be near the coastal areas and of course the cars in those days just weren't treated with corrosion resistant materials like the cars are today so I'm sure many fell victim to the harsh salt air climate. Those that didn't were still plagued by the affects of the high humidity so common to inland Florida. My car spent it's early life in inland north Georgia and later South Carolina and was pretty much spared from the environmental impacts. Its life should be extended indefinitely now that its a "Garage Queen".
JW wrote:
Gator,
Maybe most of the Packards were purchased elsewhere and only used in Florida during vacations?
(o[]o)
That's probably not far from the truth JW however you would think that with Florida's reputation of being a transplant state for retired northern folks, there would of been a lot more Packards that came and stayed as a result of those relocating.
I think there is some truth to support the affects of the environment on cars in Florida and other parts of the southeast. The vast majority of those that retired and relocated to Florida wanted to be near the coastal areas and of course the cars in those days just weren't treated with corrosion resistant materials like the cars are today so I'm sure many fell victim to the harsh salt air climate. Those that didn't were still plagued by the affects of the high humidity so common to inland Florida. My car spent it's early life in inland north Georgia and later South Carolina and was pretty much spared from the environmental impacts. Its life should be extended indefinitely now that its a "Garage Queen".
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