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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/446298017893633/? 48 Packard / ran when parked in dry barn 20 years ago / original / straight 8 / motor not stuck / solid body / low original miles / great car to restore

Looks like old school hot rod like Buick/Old's to early Ford torque tube. Was the hot set up a while back , now even the traditional guys are going more modern for drivability but the cool factor still works for some of us if savable on the cheep.

I do my best in humble facilities, on a limited budget, using mostly hand tools. More importantly to me I love these cars and what I do. Thanks for sharing the video, It's fantastic to see these automobiles cruising along at 65 on a public road. A rare occurrence around here. Your amazing guy driving that Duesenberg at 90 years old WOW, is all I've got. I feel blessed with so much less. Would love to see the faces of the drivers in those cars being passed on the right and passing on the left.

Timeless beauty then and again and again now! The Grabar example above is the 1930 Model J Duesenberg from which your 1938 Packard Geneva is said to have been derived. The quote below is from an auction description and that Packard was reported to have sold for $1,760,000. "This 1938 Packard, a 127-inch wheelbase “junior” Eight, is among the latter. It was bodied by Graber for the 1938 Geneva Auto Salon, and its body virtually duplicates, albeit to a smaller scale, one built for a Model J Duesenberg, number J-246. The body was ahead of its time, as the lines include sweeping French-inspired pontoon fenders with fully skirted rear wheels and a single tailfin dropping down the rear deck lid. The hood is covered in dozens of small louvers, and beautiful hints of chrome trim appear everywhere." It's restoration was of the highest available anywhere! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Not sure we are on the original topic any more so I would like to bring my part in this back around. I do have an opinion on this shift in topic also. As follows. Preservation over Restoration. Restoration over Modification. Modification over Destructions or Disintegration. A resurrection, recreation or new creation who's styling, and quality constructions was and is "the highest form of flattery". In addition useful, maybe even a necessary contribution to the future in that it brings the opportunity for more people to appreciate the works of the original masters. While rolling art is displayed on the Concourse show circuits, this beauty is rarely displayed at less prestigious shows or on the streets. In 2011 I hobbled around on crutches at an overgrown swampy property to cut the thirty year growth away from and out of the very rough remains of a 1937 Packard V12 Club Sedan like this one. Engine, transmission, and most wood structure all gone. Likely used as a donor car for someone's open car in the distant past. It did have a decent hood, salvageable welled front fenders etc. I had paid $700, worked long and hard, very hard to save what was left with a dream. Then not so smart sunk in. When I posted it on Ebay it moved forward as a parts car to a very happy man that saved everything usable for his restoration. My time and effort might have been better spent on any number of other endeavors but that one wasn't scrapped with the other cars around it. The house, barn, and a large part of one man's car collection on the property was hauled away in dumpsters and now a parking lot takes it's place. There's a song here somewhere! Still think my club sedan could have made an attractive one off Boattail recreation as would this one unless of course somebody wants to restore it... Respectfully, Steve

There are some amazingly talented people out there this project is posted on FB. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2215935425377504/ So many great sources of inspiration.

Yes sir, Have you seen many 37 / 38 V12 cars for sale under 10k even rough like this one? Some one must still have a dream to work with, I hate to see any of them become rebar.

I love the Club Sedan style but this one just needs to much. So.... No A,B,C,D pillars, windshield frame or top structure to rebuild then sell of all the extras. Hope this helps. The 320CI standard 8 would be plenty of fun and a 1929 384CI Super 8 is out there somewhere if you must. What the heck I may have a spare Super 8 crankcase in the corner of the barn. Highest best use in my opinion. Oh Lord; I am week. Lead me not into car temptation for I have sinned to much already. Amen

Am I the only one who sees the Jesse Vincent Speedster project bones here with a decent set of fenders and unusual double spare mount to sell off as a bonus? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1786472338454453/ 1929 Packard 633 Sedan A nearly complete project car for parts in need of a skilled prewar enthusiast. Great color combination of silver and light green. For parts or long-term restoration. This is a total restoration car needing new interior wood, mechanical, glass, and more. A very worthwhile project, however. Driver side doors are off at the moment, but I have them and the windshield. NOTE: I HAVE ACCESS TO A NEARLY IDENTICAL CLUB SEDAN BODY WITH NEW WOOD IN GREAT CONDITION. Very uncommon double spare tire holder. SOLD ON A VERMONT DMV BILL OF SALE ONLY. Bring a trailer with a winch. I’m in the middle of the restoration of another ’29 and just will not get to this. Inspection encouraged. LAST REDUCTION to $4500 or it will be stored until I can get to it. Then it will be made into an open racer recreation. Will not respond to is it available. Thanks... See less Manchester Center, VT

Am I the only one who sees the Jesse Vincent Speedster project bones here with a decent set of fenders and unusual double spare mount to sell off as a bonus? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1786472338454453/ 1929 Packard 633 Sedan A nearly complete project car for parts in need of a skilled prewar enthusiast. Great color combination of silver and light green. For parts or long-term restoration. This is a total restoration car needing new interior wood, mechanical, glass, and more. A very worthwhile project, however. Driver side doors are off at the moment, but I have them and the windshield. NOTE: I HAVE ACCESS TO A NEARLY IDENTICAL CLUB SEDAN BODY WITH NEW WOOD IN GREAT CONDITION. Very uncommon double spare tire holder. SOLD ON A VERMONT DMV BILL OF SALE ONLY. Bring a trailer with a winch. I’m in the middle of the restoration of another ’29 and just will not get to this. Inspection encouraged. LAST REDUCTION to $4500 or it will be stored until I can get to it. Then it will be made into an open racer recreation. Will not respond to is it available. Thanks... See less Manchester Center, VT

There is a dream here somewhere! You can drive this while you build the V12? Your right it will cost. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1165163154827349/

1938 Packard 1601 convertible sedan · Convertible · Driven 67,000 miles Runs and drives good Strongsville, OH https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1165163154827349/

I prefer the Black wheels personally, the red wheel treatment is a thing for some. Here is one for those with a larger family. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/814924387345302/ For sale, 1941 Cadillac series 62, this is a solid car that came from Kansas in the early 1990s and stored in a dry garage , flathead V-8 with automatic transmission, Not running but engine turns free, still has a nice interior for being over 80 years old,still has seat covers on it, only rust is near the bottom of the gas pedal area,clean Delaware title,and shop manual, If the ad is still up, then the car is still available. I don’t have to sell it, but I hate to let it sit outside, $3500 See less Townsend, DE Location is approximate

SOLD!

"New gas tank, new tires, belts, hoses. Starts and runs fine." "odometer: 10300" My thoughts; So whomever the seller is found this, took some risk, then got her up and running, now asking 15K has done a good thing bringing a potentially great driving prewar Cadillac back to life. I think this will sell fast at that ask. Shure hope the next owner gets her out and about this summer!