I sure wish we knew the whole story of how these three luxury sedans ended up in this Tennessee barn! It isn’t every day that you come across a dilapidated barn housing two 1941 Packards and a 1940 LaSalle that are being sold as a package deal, so some history would be a nice plus. The seller does tell us that the cars have been parked here for 30 years and they do give us a little info on each car. You can find this package deal here on craigslist in Jackson, Tennessee with a $5,000 asking price. Special thanks to Andrew for this tip!
Both Packards are 1100s, but one is a Touring and the other is a Deluxe Touring. They both have titles and are said to be complete. They look rough, but between the two you should be able to build one complete car. The LaSalle is a coupe but is being sold with nothing more than a bill of sale. It’s also missing its original drivetrain. The seller is including a 350 V8 and a Powerglide, so an engine swap is an option.
The seller is offering each car separately if you aren’t interested in taking all three. The Packards are being offered at $2,200 for the Deluxe Touring and $2,000 for the Touring, while the LaSalle is being offered for $1,500. Their asking prices seem realistic, but you’ll definitely want to take a closer look to see their exact condition. The package deal might be the way to go if you are into ’40s American luxury cars and are looking for some projects. So, do you see much hope for these barn finds and would you take them on?
A Packard 1100 would be a 1934 sedan (totally different car). These are 110’s, basically the cheapest Packard money could buy in 1941, 6 cylinder car with great road manners. You can find nice restored 110’s for around $20k. These cars need everything, hope they find a good home.
Too bad a good chunk of the LaSalle’s front fender is missing, and no powertrain. Being the last year for these, it would be nice to see this one run again. But I’m looking at EASILY $125K to get this one veen close to fully restored. That caved in roof bothers me, too.
Yes, a real shame. I rarely ever see a LaSalle outside of a museum.
Even though they are “luxury” cars, at some point they just became old cars that nobody wanted. Similarly, we’ve all seen Pierce Arrows that were turned into wreckers or into a motorized railcar such as the Galloping Goose.
Only someone from Colorado would know about the Galloping Goose.
Ha, you’re right, Howard – I live about 40 miles SW of Denver and I even rode on a Galloping Goose once!
For once I can say that I’ve been there, done that, have the 1941 Packard 110 to prove it. Mine sat for 33 years before I pulled it out of the barn and got it road worthy again. As the man who owns one, I’d love to give these two a home. But too many projects and not enough money or space.
Looks like you found this one in down under?
Looks like you are upside down with this one?
I live somewhat near Jackson, if anyone wants an up-close inspection. All three cars must have been grand in their day. Wonder why the Lasalle had its fender surgically cut?
I would love to see who buys these and what they do with them. It would be a labor of love and cash.
I don’t think any of these three will be saved ; at this stage they are parts cars at best ,there may be only trim and hardware that’s useable anymore . They are all really rough ,it looks like they spent 30 more years outside rotting before they were pushed into a roofless barn for another 30 years. I’ll bet an old junkyard was closing up in 1989 and some guy bought and stored them so they wouldn’t be crushed , thinking they would be worth big money someday.