Re: 1953 Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan

Posted by Steve On 2013/3/29 17:20:07

Hello M&M,
Don't be in a rush to buy the first car that come by. A Packard (or for that matter any car), that has the engine out leaves you with the word of the seller that the trans, brakes, differential, dash, lights, gauges, gas tank and the dozens of other systems suspect.....why, because unless you are really knowledgeable about this type of car and can access the potential viability of all the other systems you have no way of predetermining the actual soundness of the car and the potential monetary investment you have taken on. The engine will cost about 2 to 3 thousand dollars (worst case) and it's still not running because you don't know the condition of the radiator, carburetor, distributor, charging system, or starting system to name a few. If you're going to spend engine rebuild $ plus the cost of the car, you're already somewhere around 3k to 3500K, and, if you have really bad karma and the transmission doesn't work.....well, you don't want to go there 'cause it'll make you cry. But, this is only my opinion. Enjoy the hunt and follow your gut feelings.

Just my 2cents....

Steve...
1951 Packard 200
1953 Packard Clipper