1936 Packard 120 - $32,000

[Guest]

Hmmm?

Is anything correct in this listing?

 

 

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ctd/d/los-angeles-1936-packard-120/7412114217.html

This 1936 Packard 120 is almost 100% original, and has been garage kept and covered for about 50 years. Our current Owner has enjoyed this for 2 years, purchased from a local collector (who owned it for approx 59 years) after asking him to sell it for years. Loving care has been the rule when it comes to this beauty - and the odometer is correct at 13,551 miles!

The yellow paint is deep and original and shows off the classic lines of the car. The Butter- like color was a unlike most cars being produced at the time, most of which were plain black. After 85 years, there are a few very minor imperfections in the paint, but you will have to look hard to see them. The headlights, the flowing tailights, the running boards and the overall profile of the car are a joy to behold. The bulbous, flowing lines of the four fenders cover the wheels , tires and the original hubcaps. All of the chrome and brightwork on the car is in outstanding condition. The air vent in front of the windshield works and is welcome on a hot day. The suicide doors open and close properly as does the trunk. The hood opens on the side and the mechanism is solid, the hood opens and closes properly.

The front and back seats are covered with the original cloth and it is between perfect and very-little-worn condition. Both seats are the bench-type- sturdily built, no sagging whatsoever, and very comfortable. The tan cloth interior includes the headliner and door panels. The dash contains the original instruments which are all working (except for the temp gauge) A small aftermarket temo gauge has been installed next to the steering column. The shifter, steering wheel, pedals, linkages…..the entire interior is just plain in fantastic condition. 85 years old, the passengers side of the dash has a few imperfections- but thats it. It is believed that the carpet has been replaced due to it's near perfect condition.

The 1936 Packard 120 is powered by a straight-8 282 cubic-inch engine producing 120 HP. It is a cast iron engine and coupled with the 3-speed manual synchromesh transmission. Hydraulic brakes, a big innovation in 1936 cars, were introduced with this car. The suspension is ground breaking. It is a patented, unique design called the “Saf-T-Flex“. The design led to a much safer car with better handling, steering and braking and was a big reason that Packard sold 55, 000 of these in 1936 during the depths of the Great Depression. In 1936, Packard was competing with many other companies in the market at the time and the opinion was generally held that Packard had the smoothest ride. The engine/chassis combination worked so well that 85 years later, these cars are still in demand.


This car is being auctioned on a new classic car auction site. We provide a 3rd party inspection, professional photos and a walk around video - See the auction here - https://www.clasiq.com/auction/1936-packard-120/


If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. 
Colton  (971) 379-5115

[58L-Y8]

Not much!

[TerryB]

Look like a good auction site……….to avoid!

[B Jake Moran]

I would not mind hearing from a Packard expert on the sellers comments regarding originality.   No the seats don’t look right but they might be covers over original upholstery.  

[alsancle]

I would say the ask is a little strong.

[supercub]

I laugh when I look at pricing on Hemmings.

[alsancle]

9 hours ago, supercub said:

I laugh when I look at pricing on Hemmings.

 

Notice how I said it very nicely?  I had to delete my first comment.   Also,  I didn't mention the color as part of my campaign to get in to heaven.

[58L-Y8]

Although Packard listed a light creamy yellow named 'Packard Ivory' in those years, iirc, it was only available on the open models.  That brown corduroy fabric is functional enough but not the original fabric used in the 120.   What is seen in the attach photo is what it should be.   The condition of the chassis pretty much shows this is a quick doll-up where it shows to deceive the uneducated...with a high price, of course.  This 120 has the appearance of a car that had an amateur restoration in the 1970's-'80's but is promoted as much more now.  

[suchan]

See what happens when you write ads while in an altered state?

For $15K, I could look past the corduroy interior, but the lemon-yellow paint would have to go.

[B Jake Moran]

What bothers me is that the seller will not be held accountable for the misinformation. He won’t update the ad.  

[Steve_Mack_CT]

Corduroy.  Popular on some 70s, 80s budget interiors on older cars as well as suits at the same time.  Neither application is that great...

[Hudsy Wudsy]

As a child I was a student at a parochial school. The sound of corduroy pants legs whipping past one another is something that haunts me to this day. That and the sound of the nun's beads.

[Steve_Mack_CT]

21 hours ago, alsancle said:

I would say the ask is a little strong.

I suspect you are channeling something from the Brit cars in you/dad's garages.  They say the English are masters of understatement...