Sounds good, keep us posted

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Looks like it has been repainted? Seems to be a bit on the very expensive side

1955 400 in Houston, for $17k:https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/houston-1955-packard-400-coupe-all/7603204378.html$17k:

Looks interesting, especially if the paint is truly still original.
At the same time, it is a bit puzzling how the seller tells us to research Packards, if we don't know anything about them, and then proposes that it has a working air ride

Looks good, is this original paint?
Some images from underneath could also be helpful

1941 110, in Florida, for $22k:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/959466291748126

"All original", even the original over-spray all over

Could actually be a nice car, except for the price and fresh paint?

Not a Packard, but very representative, in my opinion (read the description)

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/709281360772836/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A8d7d3696-f7d2-4025-8083-1facf60378ad

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It appears to be, based upon the available pictures, but you never know until you have a chance to touch it, and actually check the right places.

It might be useful to see how the current battery is connected, and make sure to install the new one the same way (by default, should be 12v negative ground for the 1956).

For the general maintenance, most of the necessary information can be found in the Owner's manual:https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/56_Pack_OM.pdf and especially page 26. Since this car is new, to you, it would probably make sense to have it closely inspected to make sure that everything is sound mechanically, etc., and it is safe to operate (especially the brakes).

For the regular maintenance, you should be able to use the materials available at the local auto-parts stores.
Oil - viscosity/type according to the manual; I would use synthetic (although, some people are against it).
Oil filter - you need to find a cartridge that fits. If the local store does not have them, you should be able to order a bunch of these online.
Fuel filter - same thing. Original filter is a cartridge in a fancy glass bowl. For a quick temporary fix, however, you can use a generic in-line fuel filter of applicable size.

I would just stipulate that, aside from the physical depreciation of cars due to wear and tear (which would likely be of primary importance when assessing the residual value of industrial equipment), for personal vehicles we should also account for the "moral" depreciation, caused by the loss of their exchange value due to certain advances in new car production

In other words, how many people decide to get a new car, because it is no longer cost-effective to maintain the old one (and that, alone, already depends upon several factors of modern production), versus because it is no longer fashionable, or is somehow outdated, unreliable, "old", etc.? And how these trends differed throughout the years...

You can totally rewind it. There used to be people who did it professionally