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They are too expensive to restore. Restomoding can be done for less and have a good performing but vintage looking vehicle when done. It is what it is.

There are certainly degrees of purists out there, from the dyed-in-the-wool guys who insist on TOTAL originality, to those less rigid, who still want to keep cars as close to factory as is reasonable and feasible. I fall closer to the latter end of the scale but it sure does sadden me to see a car 'murdered' and resto-modded with a modern drive train and clip. I do GET the financial logistics of the cost and the subsequent end-worth, but it's still a shame to see these great timepieces disappear as the years roll on. As John says: 'it is what it is'. Hats off to any and all in our hobby who take the time and spend the money to preserve and caretake original cars, of any make, but especially Packards. Chris.

Shovelnose in pieces
kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-c ... 2-packard-900-light/7169577177.html

A '48 Super Eight seven passenger sedan, offered for a long time, a worthwhile project:
hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-britai ... kard-2277-limousine/7178396189.html

A '53 Clipper Deluxe, 95K miles, manual shift, power brakes:
ottumwa.craigslist.org/cto/d/blakesburg-1953-packard/7178775549.html

A '55 400, ready to enjoy:
columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/hilliard-55-packard-400/7178409746.html

Steve

Added 8-21-2020
A '53 Clipper Special, manual shift, overdrive relay visible in photos. Good daily driver, needs fender barbed spears:
albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/albuque ... 953-packard-clipper/7181141375.html

Nice 400. And that '53 Clipper has an interesting color. Not bad...

It's hard to tell from a photograph, but there was a stock '53 color that appears very much the same hue. That would be Orchard Green (color scheme 'O'). In '54 there was another 'light green', known as Bellevue Green (color scheme 'N') that had a bit of blue in the formula. The internet photograph doesn't appear to have enough, if any, blue, so I'll go with Orchard Green. Both were paired with Galahad Green (color scheme 'K') for the two toned cars. Of course the color could have been locally mixed to please the owner, and is close, but is not an exact match to the Packard color.

I like the '55 400 too, Kevin. Unless I'm missing something, there is no price listed - realistically, what's it worth??? (ballpark) Chris.

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Well, I paid quadruple for my first project what it was worth, so I'd be improving!

Hope you're right, and there are some decent projects available in a few years. I've really grown fond of the 6th-9th series cars. I love the flowing lines of the non-pontoon fenders, and the shift away from drum headlights is also pretty pleasing.

I'll probably try to find a coupe - I think they look excellent, and you see them less than the rag tops. Something to think about!

A 1940 180 Super Eight.
bringatrailer.com/listing/1940-packard-super-eight/

Another 1940 160 super 8
hickory.craigslist.org/cto/d/maiden-1940-packard-super-eight/7183351984.html