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Re: Packards on www.bringatrailer.com

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packardsix1939 wrote:
There is a new Packard listing on this site as of today.

1937 115C Business Coupe. Very nice older amateur restoration done in the early 1980's. Looks sharp in solid black and has the correct pinstriping. Only major drawback is that the person who restored the car had the interior done over in red vinyl. Pattern looks correct, but of course, vinyl in a prewar Packard is a big no-no. Obviously, this will impact the value of the car, the question is by how much. An impressive amount of documentation goes with the car. I would like this one a lot more if it were not for the interior. But it does look like a great driver.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-packard-115-3-window-coupe/

That is a very nicely styled car! Just something about it that really appeals to me. Like TxGoat, I could live with the vinyl interior as long as the price reflected that.

The thing that would worry me about this car: "The car has not been driven under current ownership according to the seller" So its a crap shoot as to whether this car does anything but sit and idle I guess. Suspension, brakes, trans, engine, rear axle.....the current owner has no idea whether all that works correctly because he has never driven it except down the block and back??? Would be a big red flag for me if I was interested in bidding. But, if a person just wanted to look at it in their garage, or drive it onto and off of a trailer to take it to shows, I guess it wouldn't matter to them. Me, I'd want to be able to get into it and drive it 100, 150 miles.

Posted on: 2023/11/28 16:14

Paul
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r1lark

Re: New Forum Feature

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Wanted to try this new feature out too......

Click to see original Image in a new window

This is a snapshot of my Dad in front of a Clipper on the showroom floor of Packard Hempstead.

Great feature Big Kev, thanks for setting this up!!

Posted on: 2023/11/27 19:12

Paul
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Re: Yet another fugitive from the C. Lewis Ablelove auction comes up for sale

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Leeedy wrote:
I'm very, very sorry if I am the only one who thinks this one as listed here is BIZARRE.

Yes, it is bizarre. But you are preaching to the choir. Probably all of us have had similar experiences of sellers not responding to inquiries.

Posted on: 2023/11/24 17:14

Paul
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r1lark

Re: Yet another fugitive from the C. Lewis Ablelove auction comes up for sale

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Wat_Tyler wrote:
Wat scores his anvils (my pet term) eyeball-to-eyeball, cash in hand, and a .45 on the truckseat close at hand. There will be no fleecing of Wat.

Amen brother, that's the way I do it too unless I specifically know and trust the seller.

Posted on: 2023/11/22 8:22

Paul
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r1lark

Re: I have a 1953 Packard convertible for sale $5000

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Does look like a lot of car for the money, especially if the rust is minimal. To bad it's not a manual transmission.

Posted on: 2023/11/13 12:29

Paul
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r1lark

Re: Big Packard Parts Stash on IronTrap Garage

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They didn't show many closeups, but there was a dash insert with gauges that was probably early '30s, then some other parts that were wrapped up that looked like they said '53 or '54 maybe. Watch the video that I linked. That's really all I know about it, just wanted to get the word out here.

Posted on: 2023/11/12 15:59

Paul
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r1lark

Big Packard Parts Stash on IronTrap Garage

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Was watching the latest video on IronTrap Garage's YouTube channel, and they got a huge stash of Packard parts from an estate. Most likely they will sell all of this, since they are into early Fords.

I am not involved with these guys, just watch their videos and wanted to get the word out on the Packard parts they will be selling. The next video on Tuesday morning will probably show a lot of the parts as they unpack the trailer. The video sounded like this was a really big stash of Packard parts. Again, I know nothing about these or have no interest in these.

YouTube episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wijtRj5twY

IronTrap website where they already have some Packard parts for sale: https://irontrapgarage.com/collections/parts There is a search function so you can search on 'packard' to pull up all the current Packard parts.

They also have an eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

I think they put most if not all of their parts for sale on Instagram (I don't do Instagram......): https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/

Posted on: 2023/11/12 7:48

Paul
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r1lark

Re: Parts Cross-Reference

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A comment about deleting "obsolete" part numbers. Even if a specific cross reference p/n is not available any longer at the corner parts store, it may turn up on eBay or at swap meets. Maybe just a note that a certain p/n is no longer generally available.

Posted on: 2023/11/11 11:54

Paul
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Re: Wat's Clipper coupe

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Wat_Tyler wrote:
It's official: the landlady moved Fred inside and put her in the spare room with an open door policy to the rest of the house. At least there are Packard books in there for her to read.

Poor Fred, under house arrest! I hope the warden (landlady) treats him good.....