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This 1941 120 Convertible Sedan just sold a few minutes ago for $49,500. Think that is a really low price. Would have expected considerably more.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-558843/1941-packard-120-convertible-sedan/ This streetrod, which appears to be based on a 1937 115C Touring Sedan, sold for $71,500. Go figure. https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551263/1937-packard-street-rod/
Posted on: 2023/4/14 15:46
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Some folks like antique cars, and some folks prefer "hoopies".
Posted on: 2023/4/14 17:09
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Come on, everyone knows cars with less than 300HP are IMPOSSIBLE to drive in modern traffic, and completely unfun. Don't forget that rough-shifting clutch-burning manual transmission. May as well drive a tractor around!
By the way, welcome to the forum, TxGoat.
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'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted.
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49,500 for a restored prewar convertible.
Wow. How the mighty have fallen.
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The demographic that likes the original, restored pre-war car is dying.
The hot rod demographic is dying too, just a little slower. If you look at the prices of Model A's, T's and '30's Fords, those have undergone the same price collapse in the past ten years.
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And likely with more to follow.
There are a couple which I hope to catch when they fall.
Posted on: 2023/4/15 16:05
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If you're not having fun, maybe it's your own damned fault.
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This 1940 110 Station Wagon just brought a high bid of $85,000 but was a no sale as reserve was not met. This was the last Packard to cross the block today.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551699/1940-packard-110-woody/ 1937 120 Touring Sedan hammered for $33,000: https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551210/1937-packard-120/ Beautiful 1953 Caribbean sold for $62,700 https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551599/1953-packard-caribbean-convertible/ 1955 Caribbean brought $53,900. Was brought out of long-term museum storage and apparently needs work: https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551608/1955-packard-caribbean-convertible/ 1934 Twelve Club Sedan looks like it was a good buy at $104,500: https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551609/1934-packard-twelve-club-sedan/ 1931 833 Phaeton brought $101,750. Can't say I like the colors. I'd want to repaint it, but what would that cost? https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-551625/1931-packard-833-sport-phaeton/ 1935 Packard Eight Phaeton sold for $95,700. Think this one might have been the deal of the day: https://www.mecum.com/lots/HA0423-561179/1935-packard-eight-phaeton/
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Since I owned three 1940 110s, I can’t help but comment that the woodie is a later chassis with the flat-ended bumpers and small Packard grille design emblem on the rear door. When I looked to see if it had early or later hub covers, I was surprised to see that it has the 1941 type! Seeing one anomaly such as that makes me wonder how many others are hidden away.
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