Just taking a short drive. Sorry about the bad camera work. It's hard to film, shift and drive one handed. Thanks again for watching and if you enjoy please hit the like button. Thanks.
I just bought a 49 Custom original survivor that looks just like this one. I've already fallen in love with mine. It was very nice to take a drive with you in yours. Makes me want to take mine out tonight.
My late grandfather had that exact car…In the early 1950's he lived with us and would have an argument with my parents, then pack a suitcase and sit in that car for hours..
There was a time in the past when Packard was one of the top names in luxury automobiles. Their advertisement was ask the man who owns one. However after World War II and the early 1950s Packard went into decline. Also around 1950 Packard merged with Studebaker and the company became Studebaker-Packard. However by the late 1950s the production of Packard cars ended. And by the 1960s Studebaker came to an end. Now all we have is historic and classic Packards and Studebakers.
That was an amazing video!!! Thank you. The mechanical sounds, squeaks, smooth power, sky n clouds, trees, colors of nature!!! Your video was as good or better than any of Leno's videos. Thanks again
I need a pillow to set on. I can hardly see over the dash! LOL!!!! All I see are 2 pelican wings up there! LOL!! It is amazing as just how quiet those engines are.
@@gregdelagrange8573 Well, I am taller than you! (by about 3-1/2") My mom was only about 5 -1/1/2 and she always sat on a pillow to drive, until she got the 77 Chrysler N.Y. Brogham, St. Regis, with elect seats, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, etc. Then she was "right up there"! LOL!!
@@gregdelagrange8573 Packard engines always were smoother than a gravy sandwich. That was one of their major selling points back before rubber motor mounts. (Not just Packards, but all the luxury marques.) I love these ride-along videos. Thanks so much for bringing us along!
I think you did a great job. It takes two hands and feet to drive these cars. I have 1948 Deluxe Survivor. Thanks for letting us hear your car and see you drive it. I shift into third a little sooner than you. Always start in first like you.
It also takes two good knees especially if you drive in city traffic which I don't have. Yes I do know how to drive a standard, I learned to drive a 3 on the tree unfortunately not in a Packard.
I love these cars, but I don't have a custom - the custom has the 356 and a longer wheel base + the cormorant. I am restoring a 49 super eight with the 327. Nothing like an un-restored original however.
I love these. The 1948 to 1950s have the same body shell. Sadly they were the butt of jokes often called bathtubs or pregnant elephants. The Custom 8 has the large straight 8 (356 C.I.D.) that sings such beautiful music and a longer wheelbase than the other models. The engine had 160 horsepower which may seem anemic now but they were very powerful cars in their day and could reach 60 mph quickly. It was the roads that were not up to handle high powered cars and thus many accidents happened. Next time if you don't have anyone to film for you then get a dash cam as they are cheap.
Aerodynamic is the key word, less air friction, my Grandfather was going across a desert HWY looked at his speedometer and found he was going 110 mph , he said he had no idea!
Mechanical parts are available from a couple of suppliers. However for this model they not as easily found like the parts for the junior series cars. Especially trim and interior.
Yes. They will run 70 mph on the highway. Especially with radial tires. It has overdrive which gives it a final drive ratio of 2.95. Direct drive is 4.10.
