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If you've ever wanted a Packard Darrin...
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Dan
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Posted on: 2011/11/23 14:42
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Re: If you've ever wanted a Packard Darrin...
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JD in KC
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Yeah, maybe... but I think those doors need to be totally re-worked... looks like a Doofus Droop instead of a 'Darrin Dip'. I do like the way the rear end was shaping up. Wonder what the radio is out of? The steering wheel is from a post war 22nd, 23rd, 24th...

In case the link dissolves... here's the car under discussion.

Edit: Based on the current bidding... some other folks agree with you.

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Posted on: 2011/11/23 17:01
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Re: If you've ever wanted a Packard Darrin...
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Kevin AZ
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That would be an awesome build should one have the $$$ to do it right! I'd love to learn it's history too.

Posted on: 2011/11/23 17:47
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Re: If you've ever wanted a Packard Darrin...
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tfee
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The hood line needs to extend through the door and then gently taper off to the rear end. Those dips in the door are awful. It could be a nice car though and relatively cheap to restore seeing that it only has front seats, no windows and no need for a roof. If a roof was desired you could make a Carson type roof pretty easily. I give it a thumbs up.

Posted on: 2011/11/24 13:53
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Re: If you've ever wanted a Packard Darrin...
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J.R. Buzzell
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What are those little brown box-shaped objects on the floor?

Posted on: 2011/11/25 15:14
J.R. Buzzell

1949 23rd Series Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan
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Re: If you've ever wanted a Packard Darrin...
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JD in KC
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I would assume they are part of the radio. A non- '41 Packard model that had a control head with separate box for the tubes, amplifier, etc. Looks like two complete boxes.

Posted on: 2011/11/25 16:14
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