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Wat_Tyler

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kevinpackard wrote:

My wife says I don't need another Packard. I disagree.

-Kevin

My word, man, what does need have to do with it???

Of course, Wat has been continuously divorced sine the last millennium, so there's that.

Posted on: 2022/3/1 19:27

If you're not having fun, maybe it's your own damned fault.

BDC

Re: Warehouse Find - Packard Collection

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There are several pictures but not a picture that gives you a good view of the whole car. I love boattails, but not on 1938 Packards and up. 1937 and earlier senior cars I think it looks great when it's done right.

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BDC wrote:
That 1940 boattail looks awkward, maybe it is the angle of the camera

Only one picture of it? Most of the other cars had several. Some different things on that car....a split front bumper? Can't say I like the huge horns on the fender either. I've never been big on boat tails anyways.

Still, some nice early 50's examples there. A couple of those would make great project cars for someone.

-Kevin

Posted on: 2022/3/1 20:07

I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you

Bad company corrupts good character!

Farming: the art of losing money while working 100 hours a week to feed people who think you are trying to kill them

kevinpackard

Re: Warehouse Find - Packard Collection

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BDC wrote:
There are several pictures but not a picture that gives you a good view of the whole car. I love boattails, but not on 1938 Packards and up. 1937 and earlier senior cars I think it looks great when it's done right.

You're right, I see the additional pictures now. Only one pulled up for me when I looked earlier today. But my internet has had issues off and on all day so it must've timed out. Definitely looks a little different on the back end of that car. I think it would look nicer if the whole rear lid had a gentle continuous slope without the boat shape, similar to a business coupe.

That's some serious lime green on the engine. Interior looks nice, and always a fan of Packard yellow on the exterior.

Kevin

Posted on: 2022/3/1 22:04

Ol2Stroker

Re: Warehouse Find - Packard Collection

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Quite a regular

How much is the 55 Hudson?

Posted on: 2022/3/1 23:35

JT120

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Why no detail on cars or location?

Posted on: 2022/3/2 21:08

58L8134

Re: Warehouse Find - Packard Collection

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Hi

The popularity of the boat-tail roadster configuration pretty much ended with the 1936 Auburn Supercharged 852. The remaining custom coachbuilders built maybe one or two but none from 1938 forward.

Its place was taken by the Darrin-styled convertible victoria which were the rage through WWII. This '40 would have been better customized in that theme. Typical of this genre of later bodies, it lacks proper surface development, which requires skilled 'panel-beaters' and tools such as the English Wheel to create. The '55 Pontiac Star Chief rear quarter 'stars' are a nice touch...

Odd they couldn't be bothered to include their location.

Steve

Posted on: 2022/3/5 18:11

.....epigram time.....
Proud 1953 Clipper Deluxe owner. Thinking about my next Packard, want a Clipper Deluxe Eight, manual shift with overdrive.

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