Re: 1952 Packard 200 touring sedan

Posted by HH56 On 2008/7/18 20:18:28

Welcome and congratulations on your find.

The 200 was the economy model in 52 and as such, will not have all the frills the 300 & 400 have-although most were available as options. The 4 door sedan was probably the most popular. Mechanically, parts for 51-4 are relatively available through the various vendors although some can get a bit pricy. A lot of the body parts will also interchange but there will be some trim items that might be hard. The old law of supply & demand kicks in since there were lots fewer Packards than Fords, Chevys & the like.

My first suggestion would be to look through the articles section and download the various manuals and items available for your car. A wealth of information is already on the site and what is not, many having similar cars can help you with.

Generally, Packards of those years are pretty reliable, but like all old cars, will have their quirks. I went through 2 yrs of high school driving a 51--and it survived so that should give some indication of what abuse they can tolerate. If you have the Ultramatic, that will probably take the most getting used to--leisurely acceleration was the norm--and probably will be the most expensive to work on.

You didn't mention any details but let us know what options you have and many members with similar cars are sure to offer suggestions.