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Hello all!

As a not-so-new member to this group, please allow me to finally offer a short self-introduction.

My name is Ralph and I am an owner of three Packards at this time. I plan to acquire more. The ones I currently own include a 1955 Packard Custom Clipper Constellation, 2-dr hardtop. I purchased and pulled this car out of a field in Vermont a few years ago and the seller almost crushed it out.

Another one I own is a 1955 Packard Four Hundred, and is also a 2-dr hardtop. Although it is not in as bad a shape as the Vermont Clipper, it too will be quite a challenge to restore.

The third is once again, a '55 Packard Clipper Constellation. However, this one is unique in that it was built with the more standard coil/leaf suspension arrangement as opposed to the new-at-the-time "Torsion-Level Suspension. It also is a 4-dr and I am told that I should not part this one out due to the rarity of the conventional suspension.

The name of my hobby is Penobscot Packards. I have some other cars all in various stages of repair and restoration but Packards are special to my heart. In a few years, I intend to turn this hobby into a business but for now, I am working on improving my restoration (auto body and engine work) skills.

When I am not at work overseas or on a road trip for another car, you can find me up here in Bucksport, Maine and am always on the lookout for parts for these great cars. I am also always interested in "adopting" another Packard so hopefully with my participation in this group, I may be able to network with like-minded folks in this regard.

Hope to hear a little bit from other members,

Ralph M Bohm

Ralph, welcome to you and your Constellation, Four-Hundred, and Custom. I too have a 55 Clipper sedan with the conventional suspension; although, it is the more common Super model. Your Custom is a rare one. How about some photos?

Also, there will be a gentleman from Australia who will be along shortly encouraging you to register you Packards.

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G'day Ralph,
Although I welcomed you in this post glad to do so again, so

But there's an ulterior motive in doing so! Need to ask you to include your '55 Four Hundred Hardtop and '55 Clipper Constellation 4 Door in the Packard Owner's Registry as companions to your '55 Clipper Custom Constellation Hardtop Coupe.

Your "Third car" cannot be a Constellation as you said it was a 4 Door sedan.Constellation was the designation for the Custom Clipper 2dr Hardtop.Also, all Customs had the Torison Level suspension as standard equipment.It must be either a Clipper Super or Clipper DeLuxe.