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I asked the owner if this was an original Darrin and received back the answer of "I received this car in pieces little over 20 years ago. Spent a few years restoring it" Gorgeous car but I would recommend investigating it a little more to make sure it's always been the real thing

Hi

"...I would recommend investigating it a little more to make sure it's always been the real thing."

That's good advice, I recall there have been more '40 Darrin convertible sedans created beyond the originals. Of those, the number given is between nine and twelve produced. Apparently Auburn Central Manufacturing weren't too strict in their record keeping or they've been lost.

It may well be an original car but they might want to give the top a remake, that out-of-shape rear quarter looks horrible. It should have a nice forward rake angle.

Steve

Their stating
"This car has had a ground up restoration"

Think they mean they GROUND UP a PACKARD and built this.

That's about correct. The word I heard is that the windshield frame, and maybe the front doors are "leftover Darrin parts".
What a mess.

Sellers of mongrels need to be careful about their descriptions, law suits over misrepresentation are not unheard of on high-dollar cars.

Hi

Back to our program in progress....a few Contours:

A '51 300, pretty light green, reasonable price:
tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4959137378.html

A '53 Cavalier, 43K miles, gray, red interior:
oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4943886378.html

Two '53 Clipper Deluxes:

A nice original, 48K miles, one family owned:
albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4950758309.html

An unfortunate keeping an abused '40 LaSalle company:
dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4906933822.html

A '54 Convertible, beautiful light green, matching interior, all power goodies, wire wheels, sweet:
kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4909964296.html

Steve

DELUSION OR JUST DRUNK> ?


losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/4956762684.html

Hi

Delusional, a common condition when pricing collector cars....

Perhaps a few better value offerings:

That nice gray '51 200 sedan, $3K cheaper than above:
santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/4941414531.html

A '51 Patrician, compromised powertrain:
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4955195291.html

A sweet '41 110 sedan, ready-to-enjoy:
orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4917752965.html

A gorgeous '55 Clipper Panama:
orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4918982265.html

A less-gorgeous '55 Constellation project, cheap:
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4941356025.html

A '55 'Hash' Hornet with a Packard V8:
losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/4953931967.html

Steve

1915 V12
carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/3112667

The 55 Clipper Panama is advertised with a numbers matching 352 engine. These Super models came with the 320 engine. A very nice looking Clipper, but suspicious about the claims.

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