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I look at how long cars are for sale. There are cars sitting unsold for years. Eventually they will become estate sales. Some of this stuff is even finding its way into junk yards. Besides the demographic effect there is the persistent decline in the US standard of living.
Since I don't hesitate to pack up and move ten times zones away I am not thinking of buying anything until I retire. However, given I have been in the hoy polloi for 30 years I don't know if I could stay in one place. Especially if the phone rings. For sure there is a crash coming. On my last business trip I was watching the auctions on the hotel TV. $265,000 for a VW microbus is absurd. There are millions of those things running around Rio. An argument can be made that cars are like paintings by dead people and will never go down in price. I don't think that is valid logic because there is no status in owning a microbus the same way as owning a Rembrandt. Supposedly high priced art impresses women because they identify with it the same way as diamonds and emeralds. Most women look at old cars as being stupid. Pretty soon these cars may be a hobby again the same way as the Model T is.
Posted on: 2017/5/5 15:06
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The Caribbean that's listed for $46K has many issues that need addressing.
Posted on: 2017/5/6 7:15
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Must be the water in the crankcase that adds all those 0's to the price.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/6116436259.html The 55 Caribbean does look nice in the picture, BUT, makes you wonder with the crest on the hood what else is going on.
Posted on: 2017/5/6 9:39
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LTRD - I was under the impression that the Packard shield was on the hoods of all the 55-56 Caribbeans. Que no? JWL
Posted on: 2017/5/8 10:26
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The hood crest was only on the 1956 Packards.
Posted on: 2017/5/8 11:17
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JWL,
The 1955 400, Patrician, and Caribbean; Had the circle, V, and crest on the grill. The 1956 400, Patrician, and Caribbean; Had the circle and V on the grill, but the crest moved to the hood. Here are 2 examples, https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=6113 https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=6076
Posted on: 2017/5/8 13:11
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This 1938 super 8 formal sedan has been here before but the price dropped $30k this time. With the caddy V8 in it I still don't think it's realistic. If someone wants an 38 320 to put in it I've a running spare.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/6123715682.html
Posted on: 2017/5/9 8:04
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LTRD, thanks for the info. I guess the owner of the 55 Caribbean wanted to personalize his car with a hood crest. JWL
Posted on: 2017/5/9 10:29
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The whole thing looks fake to me.
Posted on: 2017/5/9 17:17
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