PFindlay Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) I'm posting this for one of our members who is getting to the time when he's ready to thin his collection a little. It's an extremely good original car (65000 miles) that has had one repaint. My friend Paul is the third owner, having purchased it from another member of our HCCA Regional group so we know the car's history right back to its original owner. It has a good story. The car is originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The first owner drove it through the thirties until he parked it around the start of the war. It seems that the combination of gas rationing and failing vision were the reasons for parking it. But the Packard was still his baby so he did a few house renovations and parked it right inside the house. From there he could admire it and keep it looking good. Over the years he used it as his reading room and he polished it until the paint was worn through. After his death his widow left it there for many years before her estate finally sold it in 1976. The second owner repainted it and refreshed the engine to make it a good road car. Paul bought the car in 2005 and has installed a new crown and pinion to give it a better cruising speed. It is quite happy at 55 mph. It is a strong runner and has been on a few long tours. In 2008 he drove it 600 miles to Fernie BC, in the Rocky Mountains to join our tour which took it a further 700 miles back to Victoria BC. Both ways crossed several mountain ranges in summer heat and the car performed extremely well. Currently, the car has been in heated indoor storage for about 5 years. Although the paint is old it shows very well and the original interior is amazingly good. Except for the taillights, the plating is all original and also in extremely good condition. It is located in the Vancouver, B.C. (Canada) area. PRICE: $60,000 CAD (approximately $45,000 USD) NOTE: The outdoor pictures shown below were taken on our cross-B.C. tour in 2008. All the indoor pictures were taken today. More pictures can be seen at https://russellcars.ca/31packard . Edited April 28 by PFindlay (see edit history) 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruffsup Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Hi Peter, That Packard is a beauty and tempting .Too bad you are so far away. How are the Henderson's running? Do you still need a 100mph Corbin? I have a spare one I bought from a local car collector Bruce Compton years ago but the clamp around the bezel is split . Otherwise excellent condition. Not sure on a price yet. Send me an email bruffsup@yahoo.com Cheers, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 How much of this Packard has been restored? How much is original as it left the factory? What size tire was used on this Packard, 19" or 20"? I assume that 7 lug wire wheels are a bolt on option? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Very nice! Good luck with the sale. If anybody buys it please throw the pilot rays in the trash and I will help you pick the next set of tires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Nice looking car. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, Den41Buick said: Nice looking car. Good luck. Thanks. I believe my friend would entertain a reasonable offer, as he is quite ready to sell the Packard. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 On 6/22/2024 at 10:20 PM, PFindlay said: Thanks. I believe my friend would entertain a reasonable offer, as he is quite ready to sell the Packard. Peter Curious, did he sell this car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 16 minutes ago, R W Burgess said: Curious, did he sell this car? Yes, the car is sold and we are awaiting pickup for its trip to Kentucky. Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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