Re: rare find

Posted by Jim in Boone On 2021/9/18 7:34:11

Actually I'm not hard to find, usually visiting the forum each morning while enjoying my coffee.

Dad purchased the 23rd series in my avatar when I was six or seven. I had it in high school but traded it to the former Packard dealer on a TR3, didn't have that too long till the right girl came along and the TR3 was swapped for a rough 1955 400, followed by a real nice 55 Clipper purchased from the secretary at the former Packard dealer, that lasted until our first "new" car in 1964. Still miss the Packards, but still have the same girl.

Got the 22nd series in 2003, enjoyed a few local car activities at that time, problem was it was difficult to say "here honey, you clean the rooms and work while I go play", like the cars, like her better.

Got the 40 coupe around 2012, my girl liked that one, enjoyed some local trips on the Blue Ridge Parkway, but most Packard events take place when it is difficult to close up the motel and go play.

In the end I suppose the best use has been that our guests (www.hiddenvalleymotel.com) enjoy looking at the cars and I enjoy the conversations.

Jim