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2259 [ 2233 ] Custom Eight Victoria Convertible Coupe
| Model Information | |||||
| YEAR: | 1948 | SERIES: | 22nd | ||
| MODEL BODY: | 2259 | MODEL CHASSIS: | 2233 | MODEL NAME: | Custom Eight Victoria Convertible Coupe |
| VIN NUMBER: | *MISSING* | THEFT NUMBER: | *MISSING* | BRIGGS/OTHER NUM: | *MISSING* |
| General Information | |||||
| STATUS: | Current Owner | STATUS DATE: | |||
| ACQUIRED WHERE: | Colorado | ACQUIRED DATE: | |||
ACQUIRED CONDITION: | Good | OWNER: | Rebel | ||
OWNED LOCATION: | Long Beach IN | OWNED CONDITION: | Good | ||
| ORG DEALERSHIP: | DELIVERED DATE: | ||||
| Interior Information | Exterior Information | ||||
INTERIOR CODE: | PAINT CODE: | PAINT NAME: | Maroon With Light Metalic | ||
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Maroon leather bolsters with tan Bedford cloth
seats door panels matron with tan Bedford cloth
inserts. Marion carpet. Very good condition | EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Very nice condition of paint. Tan convertible top.
Chrome is excellent. There are some trim pieces
not quite correct. | ||
| Drivetrain Information | |||||
ENGINE: | 356 (8 cyl, 160 hp) | ENGINE SERIAL: | *MISSING* | ||
| TRANSMISSION: | 3 Speed Column With Overdrive | ||||
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OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT: | Car has 16" wheels. also has windshield squirter | ||||
VEHICLE HISTORY/ PROJECT STATUS: | pOn my bucket list is a Route 66 trip. I have chosen to do that in a post war convertible shortly after retirement a few years out. I researched cars and quickly found that the 22/23 series Packard Custom 8 Victoria may be the very best choice. The combination of power, torque, gearing set u and absolute mechanical simplicity of the 356 with manual trans and OD make this the perfect fit. My plans would be to get it reliable and use it a lot. Then when ready shove off for CA with no schedule. This car is beautiful but had not been driven much for a dozen years or so. Many things barely or didn't work. Front end was shot. So I bought the car site unseen was thrilled with its appearance and have been sorting out one issue at a time. Car is now running quite nicely and I put close to 2 miles on it this year, without any issue. Now away for winter. Next year will be tires, exhaust system, and a to cylinder. I have found this forum invaluable along the way. 4 years ago I had a 23 series 4 door and completely rebuilt motor, so I had a head start and maybe even a bias to Packard quality. I may go to a show or two but I bought this car to be my car and not to show but to use. I will try to kee it nice, but enjoyment comes first. It is not of show accuracy but for people other than Packard officiandos it stops traffic. My wife and I have now had many hours of to down cruising on the rural roads of Indiana with sounds by iPod thru Bose soundlink. Looking forward to next summer. | ||||
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