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Im in the middle of trying to make a decison... some one wants to trade their 1950 deluxe eight in really good condition for my 85 suburban and 92 ford e350 bus.here are the pics. My question is should I, and if I do what can I expect to sell it for??? And is there a good demand for it?"to the point" should I do it? Alot of people have looked at my topic but no one has replied,can I get some advise???

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Well, figure out what your two vehicles are worth, and look in NADA, Kelly, and else where like eBay to get an idea of what the 50 is worth. If it seems like a good deal, and you want a 1950 Packard, go for it. I do not know where you are in AZ, but here in Phoenix, we have a great, active Packard club. For selfish reasons, (Another Packard owner in AZ. to play Packard with) I say go for it!

depends on if you're trading to TRADE.. or trading to KEEP.. if you want a packard.. do it.. if you dont want a packard.. dont do it..

*shrug*

it's hard to answer.. because it's not a yes or no question..

Im here in chino valley thank you for your advise I will keep it in mind.

yes it is up to condition/values. Hagerty insurance wil linsure my 1950 for $17,000. I have it under $15,000 value policy now. They offered increased coverage for only one reason I can see- NADA evaluations of the 1950 went up on "High retail" category. In all honesty my car is not a #1 condition car. I could say it was insured for X amount but that doesn't mean that's what I'd get if I sold it. Unless this one is, it is worth something less- look carefully at values versus condition descriptions.

Personally I'd rather have a packard than any kind of ford. But if you're lookin to make money I don't think so. I found an exceptional 48 this summer for $8500.

I see the subject Packard is now on e-Bay. Based on the additional pictures there, I'd say no.

I agree. There is no good close up so assume the paint is 20 footer grade. The seat ere reupholstered but the rest of the interior is rough. The carpet doesn't fit and the headliner is not original but looks saggy. Door upholstry is not original and sags too. Engine hasn't even been painted if it was rebuilt. Remember "rebuilt" has many definitions. The chrome is gone and for quality rechroming you're looking at probably $3000 minimum. Wiring needs replacing.

This thing is barely worth $9000 and you WILL spend another $8000 bringing it up to a value of $17000 for sure!

Here's some pix of my car-original upholstry stunning chrome fair driver quality paint.

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Twitch,

What a fine looking car. You are spot on about this car in question. I looked at the ebay pictures, and it looks like a fun car, but would take $$ and effort to get to the $17,000 figure.

Thanks for sharing the pictures!