Re: 2 items

Posted by CCR On 2023/9/21 19:37:32

I think a lot of what someone does should be based on the condition and use. At one point when I was just beginning to explore buying I had the idea that I wanted something decent but would modernize a bit as a mild resto-mod. Then, I ended up with an original survivor car and have found myself trying to be as pure as possible with new only being NOS, and going so far as to not even want to add overdrive (I can hear the responses to that as I type). My other car, however, is a major restoration and that one I am looking to do limited changes: interior material (original seats still), upgraded engine, slightly wider tires and maybe some A/C that is minimally visible. Of course money will drive that one.

I will add that as a newer Packard owner than most on here, I have very much appreciated that most Packard owners tend to limit what they do to the cars. Perhaps that's another reason why I didn't seriously consider a standard 30's Ford or other commonly hotrod make.