Thought for the day:

Is it that we really don't care about styling or is there simply no choice available? I can choose a sedan, SUV, van, or truck, outside of that difference most brands are pretty much the same style.

Why SUV's, well if you are old, tall, or larger it is bigger inside than the sedan.

Our family "car" is a 4-door pickup. I may not need a pickup that often, yet it is the closest thing to the cars of old, I'm not packed in like a sardine. It just doesn't fit well at the doctor's office which is our frequent destination these days.

Daughter has one of those nice "little" sedans. Easier for the wife to enter, but I have to plan the attack to get my head in the door and lean the seat back to fit.

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Expect you will get many more educated responses than mine, but for my 2 cents worth: We have a 40 model 110 coupe and a 48 four door, would think either era would fit your needs.

The 110 seems to have plenty of power, now sure I'd want to travel the interstate, but otherwise okay.

As an individual, I might be more comfortable in the 48, but mostly because dad had a 23rd series for years that I drove in high school years, for me just more familiar, let's say as a kid I had a heavy foot.

Kev, sorry to read of your health battle, like many, I visit you here each morning to start my day.

If this:

The lever not moving issue is frequently caused by lack of lubrication on the shift levers in the engine compt at the bottom of the steering column. The top 2-3 lever in particular gets no lube and also gets condensed moisture running down the shift tube causing it to rust or corrode to the shift tube.

Try this:

Had a similar issue on my 48, there is an oil hole on the steering column in the shifter area (engine compartment). I stuck the little plastic tube on a can of PB Blaster in this hole and sprayed the area well, seemed to loosen the shifting for me.

My computer is connected to a 32-inch TV that I use as a monitor. TV resolution isn't as good as a true monitor, but it works for my needs. Either of your scans work well for me and present better than most scanned materials on my system.

In NC with my Packard, even with a Florida title and needed papers, an inspector had to come out and see/approve the car and transaction to get a NC title.

One day maybe we will see how that works with less information. Daughter has a 66 Mustang fastback purchased in GA, "may" have the title from former owner, "may" have a tag receipt in her name. Still has the car (stored for one day) but has gone from high school girl to grandma over the last 35-40 years since she purchased the car.

>>>Just wanting to make sure the motor is able to start.

I'm far from an expert so let me ask this as a question and those smarter than I hopefully will chime in.

If your initial goal is to see if the motor starts, couldn't you bypass the vehicle wiring? Seems like you would need a battery, cable to block and starter, wire to the coil and maybe an external starter switch. That thought doesn't address gasoline, water temperature or oil pressure so maybe not a long run or drive around the block.

Anyway, just a thought for further comments.

Marvin, attractive vehicle, of course I never saw a Packard that I didn't like, drove a 55 as my daily driver in about 1962, wish I had just a touch of the energy from those days.

Many talented folks on this forum, I don't count myself among those with the talents, yet I come most morning to read and learn.

Look forward to seeing/hearing of you progress, and take care of the cat, maybe she will share the secrets one day.

Actually I'm not hard to find, usually visiting the forum each morning while enjoying my coffee.

Dad purchased the 23rd series in my avatar when I was six or seven. I had it in high school but traded it to the former Packard dealer on a TR3, didn't have that too long till the right girl came along and the TR3 was swapped for a rough 1955 400, followed by a real nice 55 Clipper purchased from the secretary at the former Packard dealer, that lasted until our first "new" car in 1964. Still miss the Packards, but still have the same girl.

Got the 22nd series in 2003, enjoyed a few local car activities at that time, problem was it was difficult to say "here honey, you clean the rooms and work while I go play", like the cars, like her better.

Got the 40 coupe around 2012, my girl liked that one, enjoyed some local trips on the Blue Ridge Parkway, but most Packard events take place when it is difficult to close up the motel and go play.

In the end I suppose the best use has been that our guests (www.hiddenvalleymotel.com) enjoy looking at the cars and I enjoy the conversations.

Jim

I follow a "Hot Shot" trucking group on Facebook as my son is in that business. These are the guys with a large pickup and open trailer for the most part although some have car hauling rigs, it might be worth looking in such a group.

Yes rates seem high, diesel goes up, replacing a dozen or more tires, rules and regulations, and insurance is through the roof, you handle money but not a lot sticks to the fingers as it passes through.