Re: 1899 Packard for sale or scammer?

Posted by Craig the Clipper Man On 2013/6/12 8:10:44

I recall reading in a book about the Packard Motorcar Company that James Ward Packard produced only handful of cars in 1899. The oldest Packard that I have ever seen was a 1901 in a car museum in Virginia. The Model A was basically a prototype. From 1899 to 1901, Packard produced 49 cars. It seems to me that the odds that this is a true 1899 Model A are slim to nil. More likely, it is a shell atop a frame from a later year that resembles an 1899. A buyer is probably more likely to win a lottery than find and acquire at 1899 Packard.