Re: Do you have a daily driver Packard?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/8/12 12:13:35

DAILY driver? No, that's a potential violation of both my state historic vehicle registration and my car insurance. But driven nearly every weekend and often during the week to local car events, and more-or-less annually on tours from between a couple of hundred miles and perhaps 800 miles - yes. Both cars (34 Eight and 56 Carib conv.) have proven extremely reliable, only one breakdown which required a flatbed, broken axle. Other than that, only an occasional hiccup easily fixed on the highway. If you're religious about reading and abiding by the service requirements of these cars and drive them within their limitations, no reason why they shouldn't be as reliable as they were when new, and more-or-less as reliable as modern cars.