Lloyd,

I've never seen one yet, not even a picture.

I'd love to see pictures of any coachbuilt 1955 or 56. I think it was too bad that Henney didn't make it that far. But would love to see if anyone managed to build one.

It is a Motor City model. They sell for between $350 and $500. I think it is ridiculous, but I watch them on Ebay hoping for a deal, and have never seen one go for less than $350. Which, since they sell for $350 new, I don't get idiots paying $500 for used ones. However $1895 is totally nuts.

That is too bad. I finally saw the plant last summer, and took some pictures. However, I couldn't get up the nerve to exit the car and look around inside. Especially with scary looking characters walking around nearby. I had hoped it would somehow be restored, but it just looks too huge and in too bad of shape for anyone to want to tackle. Plus the location doesn't help.

I personally hate dark green, and think the '50's cars should be painted something more festive to reflect the era. However, to each his own. But I was wondering, since I am looking to buy a Packard and chances are it will not be in a color I like, what is the general opinion on painting them a different same year Packard color? It seems that everyone keeps demanding to know the original color codes on ones that are for sale. A guy in the Imperial club had a car with a black vinyl top and black interior which could have been painted any color, yet he repainted it the same repulsive color even though he didn't like it, because that was the original color. I don't plan on winning awards with it, I am just curious if that affects its value. I know I passed on a couple that had beautiful paint jobs, but were nowhere near any original Packard color.