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2005 packard 300
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/5208643322.html

On the 36 hearse, I got the data plate which puzzles me a little.

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Hi BDC:

Not sure what you found unusual about the VN, it's straight forward - a 1936 120 (120B) commercial chassis (A), the 65th(?) such chassis built.

Could possibly be a left over 1935 cowl stamping, the theft-proof is right on the cusp between 1935 and 1936 120s, a bit of a blackhole in the known data.

I didn't know that "A" stood for commercial chassis. Learned something today. What's the wheelbase on a commercial chassis? Apparently there were quiet a few build.

Packard used that convention for a number of prewar years. For example a 1901 chassis would be a 1941 "120", the 1901A would be the corresponding commercial chassis.

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Who looked at this disaster and thought, "yeah, we should put this on display in our museum!"

400 classic cars, 14 packards being sold. 3 Henney's and even a 1941 LeBaron.
https://kraftauctions.hibid.com/catalog/60215/2-day-lazarus-museum-classic-car-auction---400--cars/?q=packard+&sortOrder=2

Hi

What a mess those Lazarus auction cars are! Only the '41 LeBaron and 120 coupe with sidemounts are restorable. The rest are parts cars at best. I remember when he used to advertise some pretty interesting, decent cars decades ago. He should have thinned out the collection long before now.

A potpourri of Upper-Midwest choices:

A '37 120 sedan project, body looks solid, inventory first:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/5232158883.html

A '50 Super Deluxe Eight, solid California car, rebuilt engine and Ultramatic, vinyl interior, still very good for price, tempting, tempting:
http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/5235506985.html
Replace the blue vinyl with a dark blue cloth could create a very serviceable, attractive interior.

A '54 Clipper Deluxe four door, darn good for $1,700:
http://waterloo.craigslist.org/cto/5219351349.html
Sorry its not a two door, Bryan!

A '54 Convertible, ambitious project, inventory the parts first before you buy:
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5239462787.html

A '55 Clipper Constellation, one couldn't restore a deteriorated one this good for his asking price:
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5151404432.html

A '56 Clipper sedan, project, pricy but worth investigating:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/5220183440.html

Steve