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Link to the 51 300 Packard listing and for posterity the auction description "You are bidding on a 1951 Packard 300 Series 4dr Sedan. 24627273. T. The car is an older restore. It is maroon in color. It ran when parked and has been inside storage. The car has a straight 8 cylinder motor with 3 speed manual transmission. Spotlight, AM radio, clock. It has the original interior with a slip cover. Nech seat. There are 37,312 miles on the odometer. There is some faded area on the driver's side in the paint. This would be a good car for your Orphan collection. This would be a good car for any collection. This is part of the Raymond Andrews collection auction on Sept. 8th, 2018 in Clear Lake, IA. Selling AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO Exceptions. Money Wire or verified funds. CC upon approval w/ADM fee. Inspection is available on Sept. 7th, 2018 or call for more info. REmoval within 7 days. Buyer is responsible for all costs and arrangements. Buyer's Please review all pictures and info and bid accordingly., You are responsible for all winning bids and placed bids. Serious bidders only. Payment is immediate or with 72 hours. We will contaact you with wire info. Thank you for bidding and check out our other auctions and hope to see you in Iowa if not- good luck.

VIN: 24627273"

Below is one pic, in it you'll see one reason why Egyptian hood ornaments are rarer than they should be!

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So much detail in the description and it's not even a 300! This is a junior model on the 122" wheelbase, not a senior 300 on 127" wheelbase, which is evident by the vertical glass taillights. The 300 and other seniors had the side by side plastic lenses with a chrome fin rising up between them and onto the top of the fender. I don't know the 1951 junior models that well but by the VIN it's likely a 200 deluxe touring sedan.

As mentioned, note the Egyptian hood ornaments used as tail fins along with the original front turn signals converted to fog/running lights and the addition of the lights on the front fenders. Not sure what the odd thing is on the top of the steering column or why it has such a huge battery. The wheel covers look strange too so not exactly a "restoration" older or otherwise.

Its a 1951 200 Deluxe.

Based on the 2462 VN number:

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/model ... l.php?modelnum=2462&ButtonLookup=Go

Looking closely at the pictures, it appears the rockers, dogleg and above the fender skirts that usually have evidence of rust or body work look to be very good, show no indication of such. An in-person inspection would be best.

Interestingly, the cowl and door jams show it was originally Matadore maroon metallic, similar to the red on it now. Few of the multiple 200's that appear for sale now are in this color.

If it has overdrive, it could be a great driver.

Steve

Added 7-22-2018:
Ross, thanks for confirming it has overdrive, makes this 200 Deluxe even more desirable. Replace the Egyptian hood ornaments on the rear fenders with the chrome fins that became optional for all 200 and 250 models late in the '52 model year same the '53 Clippers had. Two 22nd-23rd Series owners would be delighted to get those Egyptian ornaments for their cars.

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I see an overdrive relay. That's a fine cruising machine.

Does it have a hood latch? Looks aftermarketet, or homemade?

The engine should be Grey not Green shouldn't it? The oil bath air cleaner was an extra cost item as well... or added later. Maybe not the original motor?

I believe that mechanism near the radiator is to pull up a winterfront on a cold Iowa February morning.

Interesting on the winter front. Those of us in the more temperate regions never see things like that. Wonder what the inside looks like when it is pulled up -- a handle and rod like the emergency brake or just a knob hanging off the chain or cable or something else??