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

Posted by Graham Kozak On 2013/5/1 8:50:46

My story is shockingly similar to 51Packard and oregonstan's. I'm 24 now, but I wanted an old car since I could walk (that was when my parents started dragging me to car shows). When it came to buying something I could afford, prewar cars and seemingly anything postwar by the Big Three was more or less out of my price range. My 1951 200 was priced right and had a ton of character. I wasn't actively searching for a Packard, but I'm glad it worked out that way.

Judging by the number of younger members with similar cars, maybe the 24th series is a great entry point into the world of ownership. It certainly offers the right balance of affordability, parts availability, reliability and the provenance that comes with the marque.

Glad this topic came up. I had a great afternoon at my local Packard club's tech day a few weeks ago, but I would have loved to have seen more members in my age range there...