Not Mine - 1930 Packard 740 Phaeton Project for Sale in Ware, MA - $10,000

[TheYorkBell]

I have no affiliation to the car or listing. 
 

Listing Info:

“In storage for many years, an exciting 740 phaeton project that includes running (currently in chassis) rear clip and possibly front doors. Additional parts included at buyers discretion, bumpers etc. This vehicle is being sold on a notarized bill of sale.”

Listing Link: https://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/d/ware-1930-packard-740-phaeton-project/7690516772.html

Phone Number: (860) 782-1554

 

[alsancle]

Anybody think this was a sedan that somebody threw another touring car body on?

[Steve_Mack_CT]

Who would do something like that AJ?  😁

[Xander Wildeisen]

Great example of a survivor car, that just needs a little effort to get it back on the road.😳

[West Peterson]

28 minutes ago, alsancle said:

Anybody think this was a sedan that somebody threw another touring car body on?

Yes. I think you're right. The wraparound cowl sill is way different on the open cars.

[John Bloom]

Someone go grab those headlights..

 

 

[West Peterson]

The seller also has a "745" for sale, which is sitting next to it. It is listed as a roadster, but is obviously a cut-down coupe. 

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/d/ware-1930-packard-745-roadster-project/7690515737.html

 

The seller needs to marry the cowl from the "roadster" to the body tub of the "phaeton." Perhaps there's enough between these two cars to make a "real" open car out of the ashes.

[Xander Wildeisen]

I could have a lot of fun with that roadster thing. 15,000 is to much of a buy in price for what I would do with it. It will never be restored.

[West Peterson]

Basically, you're buying two desirable engines (if they are any good), and a few bits of parts. Not many other parts left on either one.

[George Smolinski]

2 hours ago, TheYorkBell said:

In storage for many years, an exciting 740 phaeton project

The storage is the woods where he has the rest of his crap/scrap metal “stored”. 
An exciting project…………………..NOT!

[alsancle]

If the seller is who I think it is, it’s one of the godfathers of the collector car hobby.

[TheYorkBell]

10 minutes ago, alsancle said:

If the seller is who I think it is, it’s one of the godfathers of the collector car hobby.

Phone number traces back to a Orrie S. Simko who appears to own/run Simko Motorcars LLC. out of CT. 

[John Bloom]

I am curious to the stories behind these two  relics.  It seems some “broken dreams” could be buried in there somewhere.  Along with some Clostridium tetani.   
 

hard to look away from them knowing what they once were. 
 

 

[alsancle]

2 hours ago, TheYorkBell said:

Phone number traces back to a Orrie S. Simko who appears to own/run Simko Motorcars LLC. out of CT. 

 

I would guess he is selling on behalf of the owner.

[TheYorkBell]

2 hours ago, alsancle said:

 

I would guess he is selling on behalf of the owner.

From the cars I see listed by the company I would surmise you are correct, they are located all over the place.  

[edinmass]

The cars look like they came out of the woods west of Hartford. Looks like stuff Don C had. 

[arcticbuicks]

i am certain  that car came from a place i know of in canada ......probably years ago ......the old guy wrote with white paint exactly like this one on every car in junkyard......im just going through old pics to show an example ......but this is the place........the real good treasures were in the big half round building behind in pics.......dealership items ,12's,NOS parts etc..... .i bought a lot from him over the years mostly from in building ....... and at auction about 5 years ago.....some friends of mine bought a lot also 

Edited November 28, 2023 by arcticbuicks (see edit history)

[ericmac]

One of the many reasons I love this forum. There is always someone on here who knows the back story.