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Thanks for all your input guys, I'm not necessarily looking to make money, but rather do right by the car. It sounds like unless I would be doing most everything myself, the cost wont really justify the means. I already have 1 other project vehicle my son loves working on, so adding something this time intensive may not be in my wheelhouse. I will definitely keep you all posted on my direction, and thanks again for helping out a Packard newbie!
Here's a pic of the '39 sedan we pulled out from behind the barn, her fate appears to be much less fortunate than the Coupe... Attach file:  '39 Sedan.png (1,298.48 KB)
Posted on: 2021/2/5 9:48
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Hey all,
I recently have “inherited” what appears to be a ‘39 Business Coupe that has been sitting in a barn for about 35 years. The story I am told is that the straight 8 is a fresh rebuild (35 years ago) and all the parts are in the barn and the car just needs to be put together. I will stop here and say even though I don’t have any real experience with Packards, I have built enough cars to know anything sitting un-touched for that long isn’t as simple as just putting together and all is good. That said, I’m trying to decide what to do with this car. I find myself enamored with the lines and sheer beauty of the design, I just stare at it sometimes and think wow, I’ve never seen anything like it and it’s timeless. But, at the same time, I don’t have the time or money to sink into something that will ultimately cause me heartache. I still have kids to send to college. My request for help is this...in the condition that you see in the following pics, is it worth the time to restore it, or is it past the point of a viable restoration. Also, if I had to pay someone to do the restoration, what is a really broad ballpark figure I could expect? Lastly, if I decide to sell it, what is this car actually worth? I know there are several unknowns in the questions I just asked, but I’m really just trying to get a feel for my options since I know this isn’t just a run of the mill car in a barn. Thanks in advance for any help....here are a couple pics: Attach file:  43320D7C-0097-4667-B1A5-204A0E2B27CB.jpeg (223.23 KB) 5F31E1FD-DAE3-4ABD-9638-56A4AAB96131.jpeg (224.95 KB)
Posted on: 2021/2/4 22:45
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