Packard 1941 110 coupe - $11,488 (Aguanga, CA) Not Mine

[kar3516]

not mine…decent looking body and the engine compartment looks original.  Owner says it runs well.  Interior needs complete replacement

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/aguanga-packard-coupe/7603288257.html
 

Contact:  William Wallace 951-375-6303

 

per seller:  “This is good running car with a good engine and brakes. The body is almost perfect but it needs paint. The upholstery is homemade but adequate. The wiring is new. The car is sold as is where is. Call for details. Please only serious inquiries.”

 

 

Edited April 3, 2023 by kar3516 (see edit history)

[Dave Wells]

It will probably take an excess of $25 - $35k added to the purchase price to make this car "presentable".

You're upside-down as soon as you invest in an oil change.

 

Here's a "driver" listed for $21k by a dealer in the mid-west:

 

Edited April 3, 2023 by Vinny... (see edit history)

[deac]

This would make for a great road side advertising prop for a fruit stand selling oranges!

[Fossil]

Packards from this period were starting to look like a GM products with a Packard grille. 

[kingrudy]

This is the kind of car that will wreck a marriage. Way too much money needed to make this car presentable chrome, paint, interior, mechanicals and I'm certain that the electrical is original. 

[Leif in Calif]

I'm pretty sure this has been for sale for a while.....(no wonder)

[JFranklin]

Negotiate the price, Maaco paint, clean the brightwork,& flip!!

[Boobtube]

20 hours ago, kingrudy said:

This is the kind of car that will wreck a marriage. Way too much money needed to make this car presentable chrome, paint, interior, mechanicals and I'm certain that the electrical is original. 

Ad says new wiring.  Not every car needs to be restored for car show competition.  Just get in her and drive it and have fun.  

[alsancle]

8 minutes ago, Boobtube said:

Ad says new wiring.  Not every car needs to be restored for car show competition.  Just get in her and drive it and have fun.  

This.

 

I like it.

[Steve_Mack_CT]

At home restoration, like the 6 or 8 going on in town back in the 70s, 80s.  Result could be a great ice cream retrieval, prom delivery, local parade, local show and tour car.  Eligible for any Packard Club event as well.  

 

The nice thing about Jr.s are they are not so valuable as to demand a pro restoration.  This is an up and running coupe and body does look well above average.  Would be great to see an old school hobbyist take it on.

[John Bloom]

I agree that less is more with this car. Maybe leave the body as is and polish up the bright work. It would be fun to see somebody buy this car for six grand and say their total budget for it would be 10 grand. Figure new tires and make sure the brakes work well, and then do everything else on the cheap and see how pretty of a car you could have with that budget. These coupes have nice lines.  

[DrumBob]

I would just do the minimum necessary and drive it like it is. No need to sink stupid amounts of money into it. Why bother, unless you want to drain your finances and lose your wife in the process.