Re: Are prices trending downwards for late 1930's Packards ?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2019/6/28 20:24:17

When I see something like that junk Darrin hotrod abortion being bid sky high on junkbay I suspect there is fake bidding going on to give the impression that somebody actually wants the piece of junk. Set an outrageous reserve and put in fake bids.

All hot rods are junk. Want to go fast? Just a buy a modern car and contribute something to the economy.

This whole car thing got started because the rich threw away their cars. Bob Turnquist bought a low mileage 443 Phaeton for $50. Teddy Kavenagh bought a half a dozen cars for $25 dollars. They were cheap and they ran. Paul Lamb always had money, but thought the 34 Su8 was tops and never sold the one he bought slightly used in the 30's.

The only time I go to a car show is when they have a nice awards dinner. The only time I have a couple of drinks is when they have a bar. If I owned a 33-34 Packard everyone would be telling me to paint the chrome radiator shell with a spray can. If I owned a 35-39 V-12 they would be telling me to put those ugly little 120 parking lights on it. If I owned an earlier car they would be telling me to paint it like a circus wagon. I don't even want to look at that stuff so I don't go. However, when I do I appreciate all those nice original Cadillacs.