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Tim Stuart

Re: !955 Packard White Jade code"M"

#11

Just popping in

Awesome. thanks so much. I will give them a call.

Posted on: 2018/1/19 9:26

Leeedy

Re: !955 Packard White Jade code"M"

#12

Home away from home

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Tim Stuart wrote:
Thanks, this is good advice. Unfortunately this car has been repainted in the distant past. my Packard friends tell me it is "Too White". its more of a Ford Mustang Wimbleton White. They did a good job too and got door jams and back side of deck lid. So no good original left. But I appreciate your advice.

Okay... looks like you've got the pretty Rose Quartz color combo on your Caribbean.

Best trick for finding original paint samples on a Caribbean:

? Remove items like trim louvers, door latch striker, decklid hinge attachment, beltline trim, windlace welting. I'm betting you'll find original paint under these.

? Since you have a "MUH" color 1955 Caribbean, point your browser immediately in the direction of Automotive Driving Museum in El Segundo, California and click. Why? Because this is where the Howard Hughes/Jean Peters original unrestored, extremely low mileage MUH 1955 Caribbean lives. And it has original paint. I am sure that the museum would be happy to assist you with your color mix search.

Posted on: 2018/1/19 10:01

Tim Stuart

Re: !955 Packard White Jade code"M"

#13

Just popping in

Thanks, more great advice. I'll seen the Howard Hughes car years ago when it was at the Peterson Museum. I'm going to the PI winter event. I may make a side trip to San Diego. thanks again.

Posted on: 2018/1/19 10:05

Leeedy

Re: !955 Packard White Jade code"M"

#14

Home away from home

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Tim Stuart wrote:
Thanks, more great advice. I'll seen the Howard Hughes car years ago when it was at the Peterson Museum. I'm going to the PI winter event. I may make a side trip to San Diego. thanks again.

No problem. I drove the Howard Hughes/Jean Peters car back in the 1970s when my friend bought it from the Hughes people. I'm very familiar with this car. Photographed it and wrote its first accurate history in the 1970s.

Anyway, okay, but none of these locations will get you anywhere near El Segundo. PI usually has their event in Orange County someplace...and San Diego is even farther south. Wrong direction for both if you plan to go to El Segundo... which is north right by LAX airport in Los Angeles... long way in the opposite direction.

Posted on: 2018/1/19 10:48