Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Well, some of you know I have posted here as a Packard fan, now an owner. This 1939 Packard 120 was acquired from another poster, Tom Lafferiere who is great to do business with. Plans include some cosmetic details, driving it a lot and maybe finish the interior down the road a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Congrats! Looks like a great car! Is that Bronson Beige?And of course here on this board, we like nothing more than to hear that the plan involves "driving it a lot." ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Nice Steve. I hope you can wear out those tires real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mitchell Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Congratulations! The 39s are great cars, you will love it. I have both a Six and a Super 8, and have put over 50K miles on the Six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks guys. I believe the color is Havanna Beige, a correct color for the year and original to the car. Seats were rebuilt & reupholstered, but rest of interior is original in decent shape. Needs hubcaps and running board rubber.West, those tires are barely broken in but I may replace anyway due to age - Like them both ways but I do think the WWW tires are more at home here then they are on an "A" for example. No plans for Trippe lights, though. The car is so smooooth compared to my "A" - and admittedly it is nice not to need a running start for the hills around home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Congrats Steve, very nice car, as Dave says they are great drivers, and many steps above the early 30's cars. By all means change the tires if they have any age on them, a tire at speed with no air on the inside can ruin your day. Some say to change tires every 5 years regardless of miles. I can attest to that on my trailer tires, at about 7 years I had two tires come apart. David Coco Winchester Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I saw on another post that my friend Marty Roth lists his cars, so, with that in mind, added my car list! A couple of the early cars are projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 39Super8 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congratulations Steve! The car looks very nice. I just had a fantastic weekend of fun in our 39 at the Packards International regional meet in Lake Havasu Arizona this weekend. I am convinced the best part is driving them. I am sure you will really enjoy this car. P.S. on the tires, bias ply tires are not nearly as age sensitive as radials. I would not trust a radial over 4 – 5 years old, where as I would trust a quality bias ply that was way older than that. That is only an opinion, and surely, you will receive many varied opinions on such a matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Congrats Steve,You are gonna love driving that car - and I like the WWW on your car. As my long-time friend David Coco can attest, big Packards of that era are a ball to drive. His '38 Super 8 is one of those gorgeous cars that most-impressed me in my mis-spent youth (it was too long for my garage!). Just point that goddess of speed toward the horizon and immerse yourself in the splendor of a bygone era. That is the thrill we get when we go cruising in our 1930 Packard 733 7-Passenger Touring, or any of the other re-youth machines.I agree that tire age should be considered, and that bias-ply tires will eventually separate, but not nearly as soon as radials. I've had my share of problems with both, and now am willing to spend the extra $$$ up-front to avoid missing out on tour-time and other adventures. I think that a significant number of "hard-luck" trophies should have been called "lack of preparation".Get out and have a ball with your Packard. ...Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbirdman Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Just be prepared to answer the question quite often, "who made Packard"? Good luck on your purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Today I received $142 worth of spring and shock linkage bushings bought by Tom Laferriere and shipped to me AFTER I got the car! This guy is great to do business with.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yeah, one of the best comments, heard from a "civilian" at an antique car rally in Lafayette, La., many years ago. A father and son walked by my Packard, and he turned to his son, with great concentration and knowledge, and said, "Son, that's a Packard, the only European car ever manufactured in the United States." I was too dumbfounded to even smile. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Also get ready for some questions about your new computer... your new... hewlett-PACKARD!!!B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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