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I believe that the 1955 Patrician is the same one I examined a while back as it’s along the main highway not far from my shop.

Couple of new ones today:

1953 Caribbean. Rough project car. Car has apparently been stored in a barn for years and is covered in dust and dirt. Photos not of great quality but from what I can see, there is extensive rust in the rocker panels and lower rear quarters. Also see rust in the driver's side front fender around the headlight area and the chrome rim is barely hanging on. Has an incorrect grille out of a '51 Senior car, so it was probably hit in the front at some point and may have other hidden damage. Interior is pretty ragged. This one needs everything. Seller asking an ambitious $14,900. Battle Creek, MI:

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1931 833 Club Sedan. Very nice older resto which could be used as is. Has a padded top, disc wheels, dual side mounts, Trippe lights, accessory trunk and goddess radiator ornament. Seller asking only $22K which I think is a great deal for a lovely early classic in a desirable body style. Looks much sharper than a regular four door sedan. Michigan:

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1953 Caribbean. Frame-off restored to a very high standard, but the restorer chose an incorrect red color not offered by Packard with a matching interior. Seller wants $104K. Missouri:

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Another 1953 Caribbean. Looks like a nice older resto in correct Polaris Blue. Looks very clean. Ad states car has new top, interior and carpeting and was repainted about 10 years ago. Has manual shift, which some will see as a big plus. Asking $53K. Virginia:

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Are those OEM drums? They look just like the ones on early Mopar passenger cars

By memory they look OEM.

Just listed today on FB:

1936 Henney Funeral Coach. Extended wheelbase model on a "120" chassis. Fully restored and magnificent. Owned by a Tennessee funeral home. Owner is retiring from the funeral business and now wishes to sell vehicle. Asking $45K. Ad states vehicle has won multiple awards at car shows. Rare opportunity:

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439422 6 VOLT spotlight, NOS, used 49-54. See p. 598 parts book.

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Sounds like a great deal and probably far lower by at least half than its market value. However, listed as a Henney but not if it was made in Lima, OH! One or the other is wrong so probably a Henney but made in Freeport, IL.

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Hi Packard Don: Superior Coach was located in Lima, OH, so maybe this is a Superior. Information I have about this company is that they started making professional cars around 1930 and had an exclusive relationship with Studebaker for many years. Around 1938, they started using GM chassis. If this car is a Superior, it might have been a special order where the customer specified use of a Packard chassis. But without seeing a body tag, there's no way to verify. I did look in the Beverly Rae Kimes book in the professional car chapter and there is a photo of a Superior funeral coach on a 1935 120 chassis which does look very similar to this car. So, at least some Packard hearses were built by Superior during this period. According to the Kimes book (Page 701), the exclusive arrangement between Henney and Packard became effective on January 16, 1936, well after the start of the 14th series (8/10/1935). The date of the agreement between Henney and Packard would make this vehicle one of the very last non-Henney Packard professional cars.

Thank you, I am aware of all that but I suspect it’s Henney and the seller just has the information wrong. She’s the 82 year old widow of the funeral director who died 5 years ago and she closed the business last year so her description was based on papers and records. I know of no other Packards with Superior bodies although there are some with Miller and others.

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I would love to have this spotlight but the seller takes only cash with local pickup so I wonder why she bothered listing to a worldwide forum!