A '51 Patrician ambitious project:
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/sta ... d-project/7334925300.html

A '50 Eight club sedan, driver condition:
https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d ... ard-coupe/7335379321.html

A '55 Patrician, ready to enjoy:
https://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/ ... patrician/7336277373.html

Steve

Hi

Yes, it is occurring dependent upon segment of years and makes of the collector cars. Pre-war general production cars including some CCCA Full Claasics with factory bodies are flat and/or receding. Custom-bodied cars and the highest-end makes are still reasonably strong.

Its simply the affects of demographic change as those of us most interested in the specific makes and decade of cars ages out.

Project cars are nearly impossible to sell now unless they are extremely cheap. Changing focus of interest and increasing restoration cost make many simply uneconomic when the same make and model may be sourced for a reasonable price ready to enjoy.

The upside is its a buying opportunity to procure a car of your choice for a favorable price to enjoy. Forget the investment malarkey, old cars are an entertainment, treat them as such and take your value accrual in enjoyment.

Steve

I'll add my appreciation to Ross and his generous sharing of great knowledge and help for us, many thanks more than you'll ever know.

This thanks goes as well in equal degree to Howard (HH56) for his years of generously sharing his vast depth of knowledge on all aspects of Packards.

And to not be remiss, Owen Dyneto and Big Kev thanks for all you do and share for our enlightenment and to create this wonderful civil community.

I don't know what we would do without you gentlemen!

Please contribute to support this indispensable site!!!

Steve

Kevin

That '53 Clipper is a Sportster, one can tell by the hardtop-style door panel visible in this photo. The stainless steel B-pillar trims aren't visible enough on the outside.

The car has been for sale for years on and off on CL. It might be worth your time to investigate it further in the event it might be bought for a lower price.

Steve

Added 6-7-2021
A '49 Eight 23rd Series, ready to enjoy:
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto ... t-touring/7330850290.html

A '56 Patrician, AC, very ready to enjoy:
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto ... patrician/7329066771.html

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A '53 Clipper Deluxe sedan, manual shift with overdrive, ready to enjoy:
https://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/d/al ... d-clipper/7323845536.html

A '40 110 sedan, project
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/ ... 4dr-sedan/7326540623.html

Steve

RE: Phillips Custom Body Co. was a small series production bodymaker that supplied a number of carmakers. "Custom" in their name was to give them more of any upscale status. They produced only a few true custom bodies for individual customers. Phillips primary claim to fame was their prowess with designing and building convertible coupes and convertible sedans. Demand for both increased in the late 1920's to the point Briggs Body Co. acquired Phillips just to bring that savvy and know-how in-house.

Added 6-5-2021
A '49 Eight 23rd Series sedan, ready to enjoy:
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto ... t-touring/7330850290.html

A '54 Clipper Deluxe sedan, manual shift, has been for sale for a while:
https://glensfalls.craigslist.org/cto/ ... d-clipper/7324035572.html

A '54 Clipper Panama, project:
https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 3-packard/7320896625.html

The '50 Custom for sale in New Mexico:
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto ... rd-custom/7321958810.html

Steve

A '41 Clipper, ambitious project or parts:
https://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/ ... d-clipper/7312351667.html

A '49 Eight, driver condition:
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto ... 9-packard/7316211416.html

A '41 Super Eight 160 convertible sedan, ready to enjoy, not inexpensive:
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto ... ckard-160/7312478848.html

Steve

A '53 Clipper Special, manual shift, overdrive relay visible, good daily driver, for sale a long time:
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto ... d-clipper/7312155928.html

A '46 Custom Super Clipper limousine, project:
https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/tho ... kard-limo/7307216479.html

'56 Patrician, ready to enjoy:
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto ... patrician/7310659964.html

Steve

Do the lens interchange between 1956 and 1957-'58?

Steve

Hi

These images turned up on this Curbside Classics article:
https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automo ... t-packard-badged-vehicle/

A 1958 advertisement by the Argentine dealer and an April 2021 photo of a survivor by a Diego Munoz.

Steve

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