Re: Need advice on car value '51 Packard

Posted by Ross On 2014/4/17 5:35:37

I was just looking at the spot behind the right rear wheel, but hard to tell from the photos.

Before you drive it home you join AAA, and opt for the first upgrade that gives you 100 miles towing. Its a darn nice thing to have in any event for not a lot of money.

On the plus side, the steering wheel and dash look good in spite of the missing hand grip. Over 40 years of screwing around with old cars I have found that a good clean dash often gives a first clue as to overall condition and mileage. I don't know how many cars I have seen on ebay and elsewhere advertised as "only 30,000 miles". One look at every scrap of paint worn off the rim of the wheel tells me to add 100,000 to that.