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1 or 2 56 Patricians known to exist out of 300 made??

$50k for a 56 Pat in average condition? What are some people thinking?

1 or 2 are known to exist, I am so glad I have both of them.

Now I'm not attacking older sellers but my experience with many of these way overpriced Packards has been elderly sellers that are way out of touch with reality. I've pursued some Packards in the past and tried to reason with the seller on a car that's priced so far out of the current market that even a novice could tell. Almost all of the sellers get very offended and usually never sell the car.

Agreed, an old friend from church gave me a lead on a 1941 110 special that a widow wanted to sell, needed cash.

The car was being restored by her late husband. He had it repainted non-packard two tone. The paint job wrong colors aside, was incorrect as to the way Packard painted two tone. He had the entire car cream with maroon fenders etc.

The interior was crush velvet maroon and looked like something that belonged in a Brothel. the car has not been started in years, dash needs restored etc.

The son is the negotiator and got quite offended when I balked at his firm price of $35,000.

tried to explain while a nice job, it is incorrect, mechanically unknown,and only if resorted properly to concurs level would he even have a chance at coming close to that price, and to do so would take around 40k for correct paint and interior.

Needless to say, they sill have it today and people continue to pass.

1938 1608 V12 touring sedan. Apparently sitting since 1978.
inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5426258838.html

Need 1934 gauges?minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ptd/5375671390.html

Hi

".....elderly sellers out of touch with the current market reality" seems to be endemic to CL, not just Packards, practically any make you can think of. Never try to talk sense to them, it just hardens their resolve to try for the unrealistic price. Not to be ghoulish, I just conclude we'll see those in their estate auction.

A '36 Eight sheet metal:
tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5423114849.html

A '38 Super Eight 1603 sedan, very nice, looks worth the price:
raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5408702483.html

A '39 Six two door sedan, much incorrect, pricey:
tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5399292923.html

A '40 110 sedan, not hiding anything, extra parts:
tallahassee.craigslist.org/cto/5423112147.html

Steve

kleroy here, don't worry, nothing like that for my old girl! she will remain stock through and through!!!!!

Did anyone note the Fluer d" Lee (sorry about the butchered French!) rear trunk ornament on the 40 110? That means that it is a very early model - Packard switched to the coat of arms rather quickly.

Hi David

Good catch! That requires a photo since its rarely seen.
A couple more Sunshine State listings:

A '51 250 convertible, extremely ambitious project, with parts car 200 two door:
orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5396818947.html

A '54 Cavalier, 53K mile, two-tone blue, very nice but also overpriced, been for sale for a long while:
fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5372561041.html


Steve

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Here's another V12 touring sedan but this time a 37. The car drives but the clutch is stuck, how do you know it drives? No interior or engine pictures, but the picture of the steering wheel shows some of the door panel fabric and it looks a little rough. Is this 1 of the packards that sold in a California estate auction about a year ago together with a 33 and 34 packard?sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5427740610.html

Btw, was a banjo steering wheel not standard equipment on a V12?