Thank you all for the taking the time to respond and the thoughtful replies, there is obviously a plethora of expertise on this Forum. I expect to extricate the car from its cave in the next week or so and planning to lay all the parts out on a tarp to inventory. I will be able to get better photos and check for those numbers. Yes, there was faint mark on the tag and it does appear to be a 7 which makes sense now given the blue and white interior. Gladly register it when the deal is finalized.

Restoric

First time poster--acquiring a '53 Caribbean Polaris Blue. Trying to determine the meaning of the numbers off the car and approximate value...expert advice would be much appreciated. The VN is 2678 2131 (Paint Scheme C Trim Code 3) The theft proof number is C00482. One number off the driver's side on the block is 446017 (before the "327" and "Packard Thunderbolt" and another number on the front of the block is 419592. These appear to be out-of-range from the chart I found on this website, should I be concerned about that or look for more numbers? The body is in very good condition, painted before it was stored 30+ years ago but owner passed away before the chrome and any parts could be reinstalled. Seats will need to be re-upholstered but the rest of the interior looks good. All parts seem to be here. Any thoughts on value? I know there are many variables but is it reasonable to assume it could bring $15K to $20K as-is? I know their value is on the downturn in recent years. Thank you for your time and consideration--

Restoric