Re: Fun with used cars
Posted by Brian Wilson On 2019/6/4 18:18:25
Ross
Just spotted the pic of your Clipper pickup (utility in our lingo). It reminded me that one of the RHD Clippers sold in Australia in 1956 was converted to a pickup and lived for many years in our southern state of Tasmania - a bit similar then to your part of the world. When it eventually stopped running, it was left sitting outside then later cannibalised for parts. Some of which I have inherited as spares for my 1956 RHD Clipper Deluxe, including the instrument assembly showing only 81,000 miles (or maybe 181,000 or 281,000!), quite a few of the stainless trim pieces and the hood/trunk mascots.
As far as I can tell, that was one of only three Clippers imported to Australia in 1956. So one has vanished, and two are accounted for. Not a bad survival rate.
Great to see another Packard which has led a colourful life and still in use. And what a bargain!
FYI pic of my car below.
Cheers
Brian
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Just spotted the pic of your Clipper pickup (utility in our lingo). It reminded me that one of the RHD Clippers sold in Australia in 1956 was converted to a pickup and lived for many years in our southern state of Tasmania - a bit similar then to your part of the world. When it eventually stopped running, it was left sitting outside then later cannibalised for parts. Some of which I have inherited as spares for my 1956 RHD Clipper Deluxe, including the instrument assembly showing only 81,000 miles (or maybe 181,000 or 281,000!), quite a few of the stainless trim pieces and the hood/trunk mascots.
As far as I can tell, that was one of only three Clippers imported to Australia in 1956. So one has vanished, and two are accounted for. Not a bad survival rate.
Great to see another Packard which has led a colourful life and still in use. And what a bargain!
FYI pic of my car below.
Cheers
Brian
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