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I like the Sportster 2 door. Can anyone tell me how a Sportster differs from any club coupe?
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Trim is the difference. The car was intended to kind of fill a need for a lower priced Clipper 2 door hardtop. Since the only hardtop was the more upscale Packard Mayfair model, to get something quickly at a lower cost they chose the club sedan and decked it out with many of the Mayfair interior styling and chrome treatments to make believe it was a real hardtop. Doubt if the vertical post in the middle fooled anyone but according to Bob Neal's book it was well received by the dealers.
Posted on: 2017/7/7 15:11
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For $261 dollars over a Clipper Special club sedan, the buyer got a two-tone paint scheme, Mayfair hardtop-style interior including chrome bows and exterior B-pillar trims. A little more exterior trim to visually differentiate the Sportster wouldn't have gone amiss. Given the positive response, wonder why they didn't add a four door version for 1954? Three '39 Super 8 touring sedans, two with side-mounts, all ready to proudly enjoy: Dark Gray: chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/6178274185.html Tan: chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/6181314260.html Black: chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/6129431761.html Steve Added 7-8-2017: This '53 Sportster, Ultramatic, has been for sale for a while, looks to be a bargain for how nicely restored it is: cnj.craigslist.org/cto/6168928263.html
Posted on: 2017/7/7 18:33
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.....epigram time.....
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I like the grille on the dark gray Super 8. I think it is more attractive than the painted original version. Plus, it does not have sidemounts, another feature I prefer. To each his own... JWL
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This isn't exactly "Various CL Pickings" but...I was in a local junkyard looking for some parts for another car (non Packard) of ours. With a yard worker we were scouring a remote yard. Of course I didn't have my phone with me!
Anyway, there was a 51 or ? 2 door hardtop way over against the wall. It was difficult to get back there. The car has rust of course and the floor is rusted through in places. The dashboard is missing as is the steering column. Door and interior panels missing. seat frame(s), with out cloth, are there. The exterior body appears in good shape, the grill, bumpers look good. The right rear taillight lens is broken. The headlight buckets are missing. I couldn't get the hood or trunk open. It does have an engine but not sure about a trans. and I don't recall if the pedals were there. Someone looking for a nice project? I hate to see Packards, especially this one, just rusting away. My Wife says "No more cars!". So anyone interested? PM me. We might have to twist the yard owners arm a bit. Great candidate for a frame off restoration. It will take some work getting out of there but I think worth it. Barry
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Posted on: 2017/7/9 14:41
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
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A nice looking '40
detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/6195696512.html A '49 with potential detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/6172828871.html A '56 Clipper muskegon.craigslist.org/cto/6186139146.html
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"I was going to buy my girl a Packard car for Christmas, but it took too long to deliver, so I bought her some handkerchiefs." - the inimitable Mr. Benny
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Hi
Six cylinder economy and elegant style: 1940's fresh air fun, ready to show, pretty: greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/6213124076.html Sedan project, with two additional cylinders: washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/6196055904.html 1941's fresh-air fun, ivory: nashville.craigslist.org/cto/6199093640.html sedan, black: knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/6209713273.html And a '47 Clipper baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/6158176624.html Steve Forgot one: a '40 110 engine and transmission: atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/6212188220.html
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Posted on: 2017/7/12 21:31
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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 |
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