Prestige didn’t come any more impressive than the Packards of the 1930s and this V12 powered hauler of the upper crust was near the top of the food chain. You can bid on a blue tarp covered 1938 Model… more»
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Jul 20, 2018 • Classifieds • 13 Comments
Reader Ad: 1941 Packard 120 Convertible Project
What Makes It Special? My 84 yr old dad was restoring this vehicle but passed away suddenly at the Hardware store while buying some glue for a piece of wood needed near the windshield. He had purchased it about… more»
Mr Blue Sky: 1955 Packard Caribbean
One of the interesting aspects of growing up in Australia was the fact that we saw very few convertibles that hailed from the USA. We received some from the UK such as MGs and Triumphs, but the only US… more»
Jul 13, 2018 • For Sale • 46 Comments
1 of 400: 1954 Packard Caribbean
Stored for 30 years or more, someone clearly had the vision and experience to know that this is one special Packard worth saving. Speculated to have made only 400 Packard Caribbeans in 1954, it is thought that the ’54… more»
Jul 2, 2018 • Classifieds • 11 Comments
Reader Ad: 1948 Packard Victoria Convertible
What Makes It Special? It’s a 1948 Packard Convertible with its original straight-8 and is 98 percent complete. Last registered and on the road in 1966.
Jun 24, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Subterranean Storage: Delahaye & Rolls-Royce
There are the stories of finds that make you want to believe you’ll get the phone call next time. This is one of them, as two friends discovered an incredible find sitting in the lower levels of a Long… more»
Jun 10, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Family Since New: 1951 Packard Garage Find
This one-family Packard has been relegated to this garage since 1973! It’s a relatively solid Packard 200 four door sedan that was at the bottom of the Packard range for 1951, but that still placed it above many of… more»
May 22, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Packard V8: 1955 Nash Ambassador Custom
Trying to choose between cars is sometimes like trying to choose a favorite child, it’s almost impossible to do. This 1955 Nash Ambassador Custom is one of those cars for me. This big, black boulevard cruiser is listed on… more»
May 16, 2018 • Uncategorized • 7 Comments
Big Purple: 1937 Packard Super Eight Touring
This Packard is from a time of hand-built luxury. The age of automotive elegance pretty much ended, though, with the “Great Depression”. Most of the great names including Cord, Stutz, Duesenberg, and Pierce-Arrow failed and were gone by 1940. Without the resources of… more»
May 14, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Decades In A Barn: 1956 Packard Caribbean
This 1956 Packard Caribbean convertible is one regal car. Unfortunately, this one is in rough condition as you can see. It’s listed on eBay in Isanti, Minnesota where they know a thing or two about road salt and it… more»
May 14, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Elegant Potential! 1934 Packard Dietrich Victoria
Even though production moved to Detroit, Michigan soon after the dawn of the 20th Century, Packard tops my list of Ohio’s finest products, and the motorcars they produced in the 1920s and ’30s rate among the world’s finest horseless… more»
May 3, 2018 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Stored 50 Years! 1955 Packard Caribbean
It’s hard to believe that Packard made such a fine car as this 1955 Packard Caribbean convertible not long before the whole company closed their doors. These were and still are amazing cars. This car is all original, believe… more»
Apr 18, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Holy Roller: 1942 Packard Henney Hearse
Packard’s relationship with Henney Motor Company of Freeport, Illinois, is well documented. The agreement between the two companies focused largely on the production of flower and funeral cars, like this 1942 Packard hearse. The relationship between the two companies… more»
Apr 6, 2018 • Uncategorized • 84 Comments
1 of 159 Made: 1958 Packard Wagon
With only 159 of these 1958 Packard Wagons produced in the company’s last year, they’re the definition of rare. They’re also slightly awkward and/or ungainly, scale-wise, which makes me like them even more. This example is listed on eBay in… more»
Mar 27, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Muffler Shop Find: 1954 Packard Convertible
Imagine looking into the gloom of an old muffler shop and seeing the dusty shapes of old cars and piles of parts. In the midst of all this sits a red Packard Convertible. What’s not to love about a classy… more»
Jan 24, 2018 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
1924 Packard Single Eight – Stored since 1962!
Many 1920s Packards render enthusiasts stunned and mute as effectively as a Star Trek Phaser, either with their stately elegance or (in this case) their sense of history. Two-door sedans appear rarely; indeed the seller claims this one alone… more»
