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51 minutes ago, TAKerry said:
Mustve been the same guy that figured a gas cap wasnt needed (late model fords) either!
And other makes also. Combining the door and cap into one piece seems like elegant engineering to me
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It’s going to vary by make. The last civilian 42 Packard (similar photo to the Plymouth) has a chrome bumper. But Packard also produced cars for military use
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I’m sure they were using up existing parts as much as possible. I don’t think it was unknown to paint over chrome for appearances’ sake.
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The Golf needed a roll hoop because it was a modification of a closed car design, like the later Olds. Convertibles designed as such, and smaller, didn’t need one. Think British and Italian sports cars - Alfa, Fiat, MG
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The dechroming of a Continental Mk II and the roof of a Caribbean hardtop. I think it works.
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There is a difference between tung oil and tung oil finish. The latter is cut with things like linseed oil or varnish. It dries faster but the finish is not as easy to repair
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Packard did offer a two tone with gray lower but the upper color was silver. Quite attractive
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Is it really Derham? I see trim removed but that’s about it
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The non-authentic two tone and wire wheels are negative additions. As said, less than 30 Senior 2 drs, those are a different animal. The Custom interior is fantastic.
There’s a nice Junior there, why mess it up?-
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49 minutes ago, TAKerry said:
On a similar note, the bird on the hood of a Trans Am is a Pheonix NOT a screaming chicken!
The term back then was the tinsel turkey
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I think this car was for sale at a dealer in Grand Rapids, MI a few years ago. Sharp car, I don’t know if the interior is nice looking or nice looking and authentic.
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Non original body and engine but it’s “restored”??????
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Packard built the Senior and Junior models separately in the 1930’s. The 1954 Executive sedan and limo were built from Patricians by I believe Henney. The Ghia Imperials start with the body after the 55-56, if I recall correctly.
you’re correct in that the Cadillac 75 sold many more cars than either
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Another low volume choice was the 1954 Packard Executive sedan and limo
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Seat upholstery is not original type but at least period type. Make the white parts blue
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WWW and dog dish hubcaps don’t go together in this era.
funky style though -
Compare how better Nash executed a similar styling theme for the front to the Lincoln’s awkward nose
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The second armrest added to the driver door is, um, interesting
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Too many front bumper guards!
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Measure but I don’t think they match. The extra 7” in wheelbase on a Custom is in front of the cowl
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I’d be more concerned about whether the offset was changed
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Advertiser might profit by looking up what “restored” means.
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The red insert on the belt is not correct but easily removed. I like the painted center bumpers better than the all chrome used later in the year. It gives the effect of two thin bumpers and flows into the side trim. Even better with the two strips on a Custom Eight
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For Sale: 1950 Packard Eight 4dr Touring Sedan, 24K miles - $12,000 - Howell, NJ - Not Mine - Still Available, Price Reduced to $11,000: 12-12-2023:
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Excellent interior. Actually I think it has two items that were optional on the base model Eight: fender skirts and the cormorant hood ornament