It seemed fitting that the recent news of the bridge falling at the old Packard plant in Detroit, that a 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria would come up for sale to write about. Unlike the building and its…uncertain future,… more»
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Jan 10, 2019 • For Sale • 44 Comments
From Limousine To Wrecker: 1929 Packard 645
If cars could talk, I would pull up a chair beside this one and listen. In the late ’20s to early ’30s this car was among the elite probably making regular trips from Long Island into the city. Luxury… more»
Dec 22, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1 of 588: 1958 Packard Hawk
For the rapidly dying Packard, the Hawk represented one component in the last roll of the dice for the company. That it was ultimately unsuccessful, and Packard quietly disappeared in late 1958 is now part of motoring history. With… more»
Dec 6, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Restored and Ready to Go: 1940 Packard Model 110 Convertible
Some people will look at a restored classic car and will be hesitant to hand over their hard-earned cash because they can’t be sure how well the restoration has been performed. However, when you find a car like this… more»
Nov 28, 2018 • For Sale • 28 Comments
34k Original Miles: 1955 Packard Patrician
The seller of this 1955 Packard Patrician is only the car’s second owner, and he says that the car runs and drives well. He has decided that the time has come for the car to find a new home,… more»
Nov 16, 2018 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Rare Luxury: 1949 Packard Custom Eight Limousine
The owner of this 1949 Packard Custom Eight states that the car is not perfect, but it does appear to be in nice condition, and it has also had a substantial amount of work performed on it. The owner… more»
Oct 16, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Convertible + Parts Car: 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible
The Packard Caribbean only saw production from 1953 to 1956. In that final year, there were only 276 Caribbean Convertibles built, and our feature vehicle is one of those. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay…. more»
Oct 2, 2018 • Sightings • 21 Comments
Roadside Sighting: 1956 Packard Four Hundred
You really never know what you might find parked in a rural town. I was recently traveling through the tiny town of Shoshone, Idaho when I spotted something rather interested parked by an old shop. When I first spotted… more»
Sep 19, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Stored 50 Years! 1937 Packard Six Coupe
Reportedly parked during the Johnson Presidency, this 1937 Packard Six three-window coupe in DeKalb, Illinois shows signs of having spent every one of its prior 31 years in or around Illinois. Such tough service has disintegrated many stunning classics,… more»
Sep 8, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
End Of The Line: 1958 Packard 58L “Starlight”
The 1958 Packard 58L 2-door hardtop was never officially given a model name but it became known by some as a “Starlight”, even though this name was actually used by Studebaker. This 1958 Packard is offered for sale here… more»
Aug 22, 2018 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Weekend At Bernie’s: 1958 Packard Starlight Hardtop
Remember the movie “Weekend at Bernie’s”? No, it wasn’t a political special from last year’s crazy election. This classic comedy was about two fresh out of college business types attempting to make their recently deceased boss look alive enough… more»
Aug 19, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stored for 31 Years: 1956 Nash Ambassador Custom
If a person wanted to stand out from the Chevy or Ford crowd in the mid-1950s there was hardly any better way to do that than with a 1956 Nash Ambassador Custom like this example listed on eBay in Shelton,… more»
Aug 17, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
A Finished Project: 1949 Packard Eight
It’s sad when you see a once loved and cherished car that has fallen on hard times, but I think that it’s even sadder to see one where the owner has gone through all of the pain and heart-ache… more»
Aug 15, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Big Project: 1947 Packard Custom Super
The immediate postwar sales literature that Packard put out deservedly made much of their contributions to the war effort. Packard engines powered PT boats and Packard-built Rolls-Royce engines took to the sky in military aircraft. And if you were… more»
Aug 14, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Ripper Clipper: 1954 Packard Super Clipper
Since I commenced writing for Barn Finds I’ve had the opportunity to write about a few Packards, and I have really developed a soft spot for them. To me they really seem to be a stylish and quite elegant… more»
Aug 7, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Great Project: 1940 Packard Super Eight
When I look at some of the old and tired cars that come across the desk at Barn Finds, it allows me to look at myself in the mirror and think that maybe the march of time hasn’t been… more»
