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The photo looks like it has been digitally altered or enhanced with perhaps HDR software. The colors look fake as does the shine on the paint.

HDR is High Dynamic Range photography and it allows changing the color saturation, warmth of the color, contrast, and brightness in the most simple versions of the software. It can also be done on photos taken with a phone.

HDR makes my faded dark red 1985 Mustang 5.0 look bright shiny red,

A look at the VN plate on the left side door jamb is needed to determine the model year on this one. The front grille is from 1953 although it has the 1954 headlamp bezels. As O_D mentions, it does look like a 327 engine and the air filter housing is wrong for a 359 engine. The side trim is incomplete for a '54 and it's also incorrect for a '53. The taillamps are from before 1954 and the backup lights are in the wrong location for 1953. The rear bumper looks like it came from a junior car, lacking the pieces that run atop the bumper that came with the senior cars. The price may be attractive but it looks like it was made up from a jumble of '54 and '53 components.

A look at the VN plate on the left side door jamb is needed to determine the model year on this one. The front grille is from 1953 although it has the 1954 headlamp bezels. As O_D mentions, it does look like a 327 engine and the air filter housing is wrong for a 359 engine. The side trim is incomplete for a '54 and it's also incorrect for a '53. The taillamps are from before 1954 and the backup lights are in the wrong location for 1953. The rear bumper looks like it came from a junior car, lacking the pieces that run atop the bumper that came with the senior cars. The price may be attractive but it looks like it was made up from a jumble of '54 and '53 components.

Good observations Don, especially in the bumper - I completely missed that. I do note a 54 senior instrument panel.

Senior 1953 and 1954 grills are the same, backup lights in proper place for 1954 but of the wrong style, rear bumper could be '53 or '54 but with the small bumperettes missing. VIN given was incomplete.

Twelve-mania:

36 twelve club sedan in Spain
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1936-p ... d-twelve-club-sedan/6537243770.html

36 twelve coupe
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1936-packard-2-door-coupe-v12/6476015235.html

35 twelve club sedan
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1935-packard-12-model-1207/6477656428.html

38 twelve club sedan
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1938-packard-v12-4dr/6476023886.html

The 1935 V-12 looks more in my price bracket.......

Hi

A '50 Eight, stick with OD, 70K miles, ".Bought with intentions of chopping into a lead sled, this car is too nice for that" Needs good owner who can appreciate it for what it is:
providence.craigslist.org/cto/d/1950-packard-110/6511149368.html

Two '51 projects offered by the same seller:
The Patrician, engine out for rebuild, rough interior:
worcester.craigslist.org/cto/d/1951-packard-patrician-400/6526610353.html

The 200, looks rough, solid for Mass, both pricey:
worcester.craigslist.org/cto/d/1951-packard-very-solid/6526599608.html

A '38 Eight, ready to enjoy, good price:
providence.craigslist.org/cto/d/1938-packard-touring-sedan/6536916039.html

Steve

Added 3-22-2018

A '48 lwb sedan, price reduced, worthwhile project:
cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-packard-henny-limo/6513090913.html

Two '50 Eights, drive while you improve:
Red, manual shift 51K miles:
columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/1950-golden-anniversary/6527692104.html

Metallic tan, Ultramatic, Egyptian hood ornament:
detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/1950-packard/6517623948.html

1930 726 sedan
slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1930-packard/6538694071.html

52 patrician
phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/52-packard-patrician/6537295098.html

55 Patrician
phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1955-packard-patrician/6509728885.html