I went to check out the car yesterday. The outside body does not have one ding. The chrome is not rusty. Windshield and back glass is good. Needs some flat glass replaced. It has set a few years and still has the original faded paint. The interior could use some work and the floor boards in front need replacing. The car is not setting level. Seller says motor will turn over and with tune up it should run. He is asking $1250 OBO. I think a savy Packard person could restore this car. It even has a windshield wiper on the back windshield. Was the trim chrome or stainless steel on this model? This must have been a beautiful car in its day.

BRAIN,

YOU ARE SO RIGHT, SEEMS LIKE ALL I HAVE LOOKED AT LATELY IS RUST BUCKETS FOR ANY WHERE FROM $2000 to $5000. Thanks again Clyde

hh56,

THANKS FOR THHE TIP ON THE LEVEL OF THE CAR. IT HAS THE SELF LEVELING AND ALL THE OTHER GOODIES I BELIEVE.

THANKS AGAIN,

CLYDE

Hi Don, That is the car. I will let you know what I find out. Thanks, Clyde

Hello,

Still on the hunt for a project car. I am going Saturday to look at a 55 Patrician. The motor turns over has some rust in floor bd. drivers side. Is ther things I should look for or ask. I am a newbie to Packards, always worked on Studebakers. The price for this car is quite resonable,compared to what some want for rust buckets in my area.

thanks.

Clyde

I have restored alot of Studebakers and got one Kaiser torunning condition but never a Packard. i have always wanted one. Still thinking hard about the 55 Packard 300 I found even though it is rough and lots to do.

Clyde

Hi BigKev,

Cars look about the same, except you had glass. Thanks for the info.

Clyde

Hello,

I checked the car out today. its a shame how people let cars go bad. The good is it has all the chrome and a pretty solid body.

Doesn't run but with some Marvel Oil I think it would , has AT.and all hub caps and no chrome missing. Front bumper and grill need work-chrome peeling.
Windshield and two door glasses have bullet holes. Rockers need replacing and one back door has serious rust issues. Somebody painted the car without putting primer on so the paint is peeling to bare metal. Could sand down real easy. The seats are in surprising good shape and headliner needs replacing. Is a car like this worth $800? I was thinking about $600 or $650. Its a big project to get it back to a driver but it sure woulb be a nice driver.

Clyde

Thanks HH56 and Turbopacman for all the good info. I plan on going to check the car over soon. I will post my results.

have a great day,

Clyde

Hello,

I am a newbie. I have restored several Studebakers to drivers and even a Kaiser. I have always admired the Packard and I have a chance to buy a 52 Model 300 which is not runing but in fair shape. Can I get glass and other parts fairly easy ? What pitfalls should I look out for?
Any info appreciated. Thanks, Clyde