Twitch Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Saw this ad for car near me:1948 PACKARD ANTIQUE, LIMOUSINE, divider window, jump seats, new tires, brakes, hoses, carburetor, water pump, wiring harness, etc, recent valve job, runs exc, $6950 or best offerIt it worth having? Sorry to be a pest but those that know are you folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted November 6, 2004 Author Share Posted November 6, 2004 I guess everyone is afaid to comment. Lots of views to the question no replies. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />For what it's worth I went to see and drive the car. Mechanically it is very excellent with new almost everything- brakes, tires, fuel pump, coil, volt regulator, carb, valve job, water pump, generator, starter etc. Yes I know a different engine won't make it hold high $$ value ever but the owner who has had it 20 years bought it with a 1953 327 engine already in it which runs strong. All chrome has been re-done. Glass is good including rear divider. 1 small crack in a back window. Floors are not rusted through. Included is new, custom made wiring harness $1400 (not installed)Downside- It is in primer but all straight body. Needs lots of prep work before any paint to remove light surface rust. No holes though. The right rocker obviously rusted out and the previous owner cut out the cancerous part. It needs a rocker reconstructed. Upholstery is serviceable and all original except for driver's seat. It's not riped anywhere. Jumpseats and rear foot rests are there and function. Transmission synchros are starting to go. Car jumps out of 3rd gear occasionally. Minor exhaust leak.I'd say it is mechanically a strong #3 while cosmetically it is a #4. I think it might be worth $5-5500. Any thoughts...anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Sorry, but I'm just Not a Fan of '46 thru '54 Packards, so when I don't have anything Nice to say, I try not to say anything at all. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> And it's Not just Packards, I can't think of any car design that I Really like, of those years. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> It's like the designers were still trying to design vehicles for the War effort or something. (thin armor Tanks, maybe) <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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