Re: VERY Basic Packard model history wanted

Posted by 58L8134 On 2019/2/25 14:20:57

Hi MFowler

Welcome and glad to hear you're looking at the 1948-1950 22nd-23rd Series of models. They remain some of the best collector car values for the money, good original maintained cars as well as first-class restorations are frequently for sale. We highlight as many on the Various CL Pickings thread here as we find when they appear.

To best decide what series and model is of most interest to you, avail yourself of a copy of Robert Neal's excellent book Packard 1948-1950 if you haven't already acquired one. As you might expect, Custom Eights, convertible and club sedans are in greater demand at higher prices than touring sedan but the later possess all the same fine qualities for more reasonable investment.

As has been nicely explained by others, Packard carried over powertrains across varying body series but are easily understood by reading the model information. Their last truly completely clean-slate car was the 1935 120. Good luck in your effort to become 'the man who owns one', please keep us apprised of your progress.

Stev