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Saw this pop up on Ebay and it seems like a very reasonable or even low price, am I right on this?
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1936-Packard-Twe ... =US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1c29d64650
Posted on: 2012/8/1 8:54
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at that price i'd be all over it like stink on poop! althought i'm no expert on this year/model. but if i had that much money...i'd hit buy it now.
Posted on: 2012/8/1 9:29
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1937 Packard 138-CD Deluxe Touring Limousine
Maroon/Black 1090-1021 [url=https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/View.php?ID=232]1955 Packard |
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Wow, that does look cheap!
OD makes good points. Is it restored wrong? Looks like leather interior, missing anything, should it have covers on the side mounts, etc.
Posted on: 2012/8/1 10:21
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It seems like a great deal, and I really like the club sedan body.
I'm by no means an expert, but leather on a closed car? I've always seen cloth, except for the front seat in a limousine. Also, why no photos of the dash? Agree with Dave about the cost of a quality rebuild. I have two V-12's and two 356 I-8 witht he restorer, who says as a rule of thumb plan on $2,000 per cylinder.
Posted on: 2012/8/1 11:11
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Don Skotty
1938 Super 8 1604 1116 Club Sedan 1939 Twelve |
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Remember the old saying "If it's too good to be true, it probably is"? I'd be very wary here and wouldn't do anything unless i could see the car IRL, a pic and description wouldn't do anything for me, other than raise my suspicions further..
Posted on: 2012/8/1 12:57
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1954 black Patrician, unrestored, mostly original, minty!!
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Let the ride decide wrote:...Looks like leather interior... From the eBay listing "...The interior was redone in vinyl to discourage moth damage by the Min. owner, it shows as it does in the photos, it is the weak point of the car in my opinion, but serviceable for touring. It was redone in the original proper pattern..."
Posted on: 2012/8/1 21:06
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/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Hi
Though I can't shed any light on the condition of the Twelve in question, I would emphasize that axiom that if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. I can pass along that one of the principles of the enterprise is very well known to the collector car community in the area. To put it nicely, the man in question has a reputation that precedes him......but it's not a good one! Just a viseral feeling, but I think the upholstery is vinyl, not leather. It's way too shiny and prefect. That's a $25K knockdown in price. Caveat Emptor! Steve
Posted on: 2012/8/2 7:45
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Apologies for diverting off-topic again, but the subject of leather interiors on closed cars is an interesting one. The car below is a 1932 904 (Super Eight) by Waterhouse, the only known closed Waterhouse body on a Packard chassis. As a custom, anything was possible and it originally had an all-leather interior, now restored. An exceptionally handsome car, IMO.
Posted on: 2012/8/2 9:01
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