Now is the Packard on Swedish ground!
After 66 years in US, the Packard finally arrived to Sweden. It was delivered in pretty nasty weather at a buddy's place. I decided to get it transported to its new home instead of driving it, didn't want to take any risks with the last 10 miles (after traveled half the Globe).
Well at home (in the very south of Sweden), the Packard did start as soon as the glass filter was filled with gas, and yes, she runs really nice. THANKS JEFF for a tremendous craftsman work. The Packard is now roommate with a much younger Chrysler (mentioned in my previous posting). So far I have not done much to the Packard more than just admiring the design, technical solutions and of course Jeff's finger tips feeling for preservation of this relatively unmolested car. The body is in better shape than I thought and the car seems to be complete except for the outside rearview mirrors (so if someone has a pair, let me know). Next step will be to get the paperwork in order, I had to send the original Maine registration to the vehicle department together with bill of sale and customs paper. This has to be done in order to get permission to get to next step where all the technical data will be collected (weight, tank volume, width, length, and proof of VIN). When this step is done I will get a Swedish title for the car and Swedish plates (ugly). We do not have different titles for different regions, the title looks the same for the whole country.
After this step is approved you will have to go to a regular car inspection. This inspection is to make sure the car is road worthy; brakes, emission, parking-brake, brakes, lights, turn signals, frontend flash, universal joints, wheel bearings and the list goes on, if something is found to not fulfill the inspectors wish you have to visit them again (and that goes for the step before as well).
I have posted some pictures from the first meeting with the Packard.

I will keep you posted, not as often as Jeff did, but I will.

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When I decided to carry on with postings to this bolg I wanted to use my name, I don't think it's a problem.

Hi everybody!
I am the swede that now is waiting for his Packard to arrive to Sweden. It is two years since I bought the Packard of EBay and it sure will be nice to see it live. First of all I would like to thank Jeff for his enthusiasm for this car and for starting this blog. Jeff asked if I was willing to continue to post updates on the blog as the work goes on with the Packard, this is something that I am willing to do but it will not be as frequent and sometimes the wording will be strange due to me using the English language, but I guess that Swedish is not an option .
My hobby has so far mostly been about Mopars 56 - 61. Right now I am at the end of restoring a 1961 Chrysler, see Link. The Chrysler project will consume my garage time for the next 6 months to come so there will not be much time for the Packard.
However, I will post updates and pictures whenever there is something to tell.

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