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BDC,

Nothing like a little humor to start a Friday off on. That project is a little rougher than I would like. Besides which I already have a '32 engine that's under foot that I'm try to get rid of see (For Sale) .

Better yet is the engine in my '32 that I'm already restoring, which is finished. To get a peek at it just click on the links in my signature block with "Big Sister"..

However, for the $35K I felt like the Light being only 75 miles away deserved a look see. I really wanted to see the quality of the interior as I'm approaching that stage in my restore and he is a local person.

Besides which the drive up there from Simi Valley is along the coast with with nice views on the Channel Islands. Not to mention that several of our preferred eateries along the way.

The Patrician noted above on the Fargo CL I spotted that on a browse a couple of weeks ago and was impressed. Runs and drives so a person could sort some issues out. I am sure it runs and drivers poorly.

I see few 1951 Patricians for sale. Arguably, they were the replacement for the Custom 8 were they not? I suppose they did not compare from a refinement and attention to detail but still....they were the senior Packard and I rarely see them.

As I understand it, that 327 with the 9 main bearings was a fine engine. Is the sellers statement about Power Steering correct? 1951? I thought Packard did not get PS until 1952 to 1953, same as GM.

Anyway that price seems reasonable, and could probably be negotiated down a bit more.

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As for the 1954 Convertible in Sioux City, that lady reached out to me a while back when I was looking for a Packard project.

It's a stalled project if I recall and there is a lot of money tied up in chrome and such but if it is basically a basket case, then the field of buyers will be slim.

She has advertised it for awhile on CL and the Packard Club Buy/Sell forum, maybe even ebay.

I am not a 1954 convertible fan, not even a 1954 Caribbean fan, so I am not entirely interested. I think she wanted in the ballpark of $10,000 for it, maybe I am a bit high but I think that's what she wanted.

1938 six coupe with stuck engine

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4923014459.html

1939 120 convertible coupe
https://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/4922375417.html

1936 120 sedan
http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/4905630323.html

Hi

Various and sundry around the country:

A '48 Super Eight project, down to the bare metal:
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/4918764158.html

A '50 Eight sedan, runs even in cold weather, cheap:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4911796205.html

'55 Clippers
A Constellation hardtop:
http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/cto/4870195371.html

A dusty sedan:
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4859267432.html

3 '55-'56 parts/project cars, '56 Patrician, solid AZ cars:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4903130648.html

Steve

Some from southern California.

1951 200 -http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/4885212983.html

1947 "flathead V8???"http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/4842939321.html

hotrodded 39 110, but not bad looking except for the bucket seats. Price isn't bad, if the car is a decent runner.
http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/4870980681.html

You don't see these every day: 1957 Clipper Country sedan

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4925078823.html

1937 120 touring sedan
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/4925130096.html

1949 Woody
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4891029617.html

Hi

Two rarer selections:

A '54 eight passenger sedan, Cadillac powertrain, return it to all Packard and have a real rarity:
http://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/4914754073.html

A couple '55 Patrician project/parts cars but one has Factory AIR! The Novi trunk unit and rear window tubes are shown, good pair to get for solid parts, the A/C a real bonus:
http://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/4927391337.html

Steve

This "1107" has been for sale for a while. I know it's not real and the more I look at it the more I find stuff that makes no sense. I'm not even sure where they got 1107 from, the only thing it has in common with it is the wheelbase (maybe). I won't even comment on the interior....
1107 would of been a V12 of course not a straight 8, it's more like a 1104. The grille is too narrow, the fenders are crested (which the senior line didn't have till 38),and they're not coming down all the way (they're acting like a 33). The louvers on the side of the hood look terrible and are not packard, the rear lights; really? You put some hotrod lights on but you go through the trouble of putting a packard engine in a fiberglass car? Men, where do I stop on this car? So here's the big question: what's it worth?

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/packard/1107/1656484.html

Hi BDC

When it's a recreation by Bayliff which are well known for their "interpretations" of Classic Packards, the only thing remotely genuine Packard is the name they stick on it.

But, these aren't really designed for folks who know and love real Packards. They're targeted toward the folks who want to drive a "classic-styled, gangster-era car" without all the inconvenience or fuss that old cars can generally be. It's all about 'look-at-me' narcissism, the vehicle is just the vehicle to make that happen (no pun intended).

What is it worth? Whatever some fellow with too much money and no taste is willing to pay for it. After all, its simply a new chassis clothed in fiberglass shaped to look like a pre-war era car.....like reproduction costume jewelry.

The saddest thing about these is real money is wasted on them while real Packards languish and are lost to neglect and indifference.

Steve

In other words it's just a waste of a perfectly good packard engine and transmission?