Dave,

Thanks for the pics. Some very exceptional vehicles that I've only seen in magazines. Looks like the weather held up nicely too. Always a plus this time of year.

Here is mine. Followed closely by single malt scotch (Clipper47 selection is a personal favorite). Mr. PB, manhattans were my drink of choice throughout the 80's. I'll have to try the orange variation.

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Hey John. I remember seeing you at the PPG but I think it was during the national meet in '07. This is a great site. Feeds my daily Packard "habit".

I had hopes of going to Perrysburg/Fremont this year but daughter number one is going to the prom and graduating that week. Maybe we can catch up at another meet this summer.

Dezi

Kevin,

I was going to the meetings at the Dearborn Youth Center. I purchased my 120 from another "youngster" named Greg who lived in Livonia I think. He turned me on to the club. I was working at the GM Tech Center at the time between school (Wayne State). There I met Gil and Sherry Rebar. Gil took me under his wings and really turned me on to the beauty and mystique of these fine automobiles.

If you still can't place me, I was probably the only 20 year old black college kid at the meetings and meets.

Mr Pushbutton: I hit the five-oh milestone in February also. Good to connect with other Motown guys.

GMan,

Again, we don't want to rain on your parade. Just trying to keep it real. Keep looking. There is a Packard 2 door hardtop with your name on it that will be much less aggravation than this one. You won't see another on like it at the local cruise night either.

I agree with JD and Clipper47 particularly since you don't know the state of the engine and ultramatic. The interior resto must also be considered. So if you negotiate with the owner and settle at $2,000, you'll spend at least that for body work at shop rates. Add an engine rebuild ($3,000)and interior ($1,000 if you do it yourself)and you're up to 8 grand. You could probably find a good servicable driver for that amount and enjoy tinkering with it while driving it too.

Name: Dezi
Age : 50

I have been an "old" car nut since my teens. A car nut much longer (when many of our vehicles were just used cars). I seem to have an affinity for independents. My first car was a 1968 Rambler American. I also had a 1974 AMC Gremlin with a 304 V8. Wouldn't mind owning a Hudson or Studebaker one day.

Currently owned Packards:

1937 120 Touring Sedan - Bought in 1979 (rust bucket good drivetrain)

1937 120 Torunig Sedan - Bought in 1996 (good body, no interior)

1953 Caribbean - Bought in 1999 (unrestored survivor, maintaining and refurbishing while we enjoy driving it)

I joined the Packard Club in 1979 and was among the youngest members at the Motor City Packards meetings. 30 years later and I am still among the youngest members at the Packards of Chicagoland meetings.

There is hope however. My duaghters (ages 17 and 14) go with me to most car shows and can spot Packards right off. My 14 year old is helping me restore one 1937 120 from the two.

Since we are on the subject, would the '53 Caribbean be considered a junior because of the 5 main bearing 327 and 250 chassis ?

I would pursue the '52 300 just because I prefer the straight eights. If it was a 1940 120 it would be a different story because it's a pre war eight.

But West, those whitewalls !