Flippin nice car Mister. I have NEVER seen one of these, in the metal and I would Love to have a good nosey around one. They have so much character. This one looks like a genuine survivor car. Lived-in and used (a nice patina) but obviously grandpa cherished this one for a few years. They are only un-restored Once ! Thanks for uploading etc. =Yes, VERY NICE !!
When you bought a Packard, you were buying one for life. They built them that way. Often called "America's Rolls Royce". There were a lot of luxury sedans, but when you had a Packard, that was the final word. I've heard stories about people garaging them in the thirties because if one went floating down the street where there was a bread line, very often the destitute would throw rocks, or bottles at them. I don't think there are very many makers, whose vehicles still have that high of a status in the minds of the public. You can see Mercedes, and others of this sort in every neighborhood rich or poor.
Packard's repeat customers didn't rotate buying cars. They kept them for years because they were so reliable. Not many people who owned them cared much about model changes.
So sad that this car did not save Packard. There was simply no money for a new design. The 1956s would be the last true Packards. I remember a few of these when I was a kid. I would never restore this car either as it looks too good. Only do maintenance as needed
Great video Marc ! I have a love affair with the Packard brand and you showed this car off beautifully . I am not too familiar with the 55 model except for its suspension which is torsion bar with an electric leveling motor. I assume it is a V -8 not straight 8 .
This is the US brother of the soviet russian GAZ13 Tschaika :-) Tschaika had a very good full alloy V8 5400cc engine constructed by FIAT Italy for the USSR
Seems like a crime to almost touch it...knock out...A neighbor of ours had a late model Packard (I think it was a 55)...wow, it was a sedan...self leveling suspension etc...that was when I was growing up, long time ago
Nice job tearing the trunk liner . What is the point of the video are you selling the car or what? Also you don't give much information about the car. It's alright if you don't know I mean the car speaks for itself but it would be nice to learn something about it. I still can't believe you continued to rip the trunk liner after it started tearing.
