Re: Opinions wanted on this '38 Packard Super 8

Posted by 58L8134 On 2018/5/14 11:03:40

It depends on how you intend to use the car and what your drivability expectations are. Its a '38 Six coupe Model 1600 originally powered by a 100 hp engine; the steering, braking and suspension are still eighty year old technology. Into this modest chassis has been inserted an engine with possibly triple the horsepower. Will it go fast? You bet. Will it steer, brake and handle in accordance with the speed capability? Not in the least! Driven moderately one might get away with it, until a tight situation occurs at current road speeds. Imho, for what its worth, these 'resto-rods' built this way are four-wheeled tragedies waiting for a place to happen. Check Copart under 'Classics' to see the results. BTW, this one is badly over-priced.