American automotive history is littered with the names of manufacturers who have fallen by the wayside for one reason or another. Packard is one such brand, and while it soldiered on gamely into the 1950s, the brand never regained… more»
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Aug 14, 2020 • For Sale • 50 Comments
1 of 276: 1956 Packard Caribbean Garage Find!
For 1956, the Caribbean was the top-of-the-line Packard. And the last built in Detroit. For 1957, production was consolidated with Studebaker in South Bend and the 58-year-old marque would begin to fade away. The 1957-58 Packards were simply redressed… more»
Aug 13, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Nebraska Auction: Collection of Cars, Trucks & Tractors
There’s this fellow named Richard Schulz. He must have loved cars, trucks, and farm equipment a lot because he managed to assemble a collection of more than 200 of them over the years. All brands and styles, although he… more»
Aug 9, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Sweet Survivor: 1939 Packard Six Business Coupe
Packard was always known for building quality, high-end cars. However, the U.S. economy was still in trouble in the 1930s as the country was working to emerge from the Great Depression. To stay afloat, Packard needed to build a… more»
Aug 1, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Huge Stash Of Classic Cars & Parts Uncovered!
AAR Auctions (short for Absolute Auction & Realty) is conducting a liquidation of an extensive collection of vehicles and parts. There are more than 85 cars in the auction! Some are complete and some are barely recognizable. Some of… more»
Jun 30, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Barn Find Woody: 1949 Packard Station Sedan
In modern-day times, we have what seems to be a vast variety of materials that are used to build automobiles. Wood is a bit old fashioned and low tech when it comes to cars nowadays. Although, wood gives a… more»
Jun 11, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
V12 Project: 1937 Packard Touring Limo
After 50 years of storage, this classy V12 powered Packard Limo is up for sale. 50 years in storage has been good to this car, as there is little to no rot, and the exterior and interior aren’t too… more»
Jun 3, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
V12 Luxury: 1937 Packard 1508 Touring Limousine
In crime dramas of the period starring James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson, Packards like this are the getaway car–after the Tommy guns have said their piece. This is a 1937 Packard 1508 Touring Limousine with a 144-inch wheelbase,… more»
May 16, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rust Free Original! 1955 Packard Four Hundred
I can’t even say that I’m rust-free and I’m much younger than this 1955 Packard 400 is. Or, some would call it a Packard Four Hundred, both names are on the car and both come up in various searches… more»
May 1, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Baseball Hall of Fame: 1949 Packard Deluxe Eight Club Sedan
In 1936, the National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its first five members. Amongst those individuals was Christy Mathewson, and sadly, he was also the first member to be inducted posthumously. “Big Six” played 17 seasons with the New… more»
Apr 2, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Simply Spotless: 1939 Packard Six 1700 Series
When Packard reintroduced a six-cylinder engine into its range in 1937, the company came in for a significant amount of criticism from its loyal customer base. There were many people at the time who believed that such a vehicle… more»
Mar 25, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Hardtop Luxury: 1955 Packard 400
The combined Studebaker-Packard Corporation was having hard times when this 1955 Packard 400 came onto the scene. In another year, the company would produce its last car in Detroit and a couple of years after that, Packards would be… more»
Feb 12, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Chicken Barn Find: 1939 Packard “6” 1700 Coupe
I guess weird things come in pairs. I recently wrote an article about a ’53 Packard Mayfair that was found in a “chicken house”. Now, barely a week later, along comes a ’39 Packard that has been stored in… more»
Feb 11, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Picnic-Ready! 1937 Packard 115 Convertible
Pack a picnic basket and a red and white gingham blanket, gather your spouse and kids and your faithful dog. Pile them all in this 1937 Packard 115 convertible and you’re off! Suddenly you’re transported to a simpler time…. more»
Feb 4, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Chicken Coop Find: 1953 Packard Mayfair
I always find examining discontinued automotive brand’s model line-ups right before they disappeared for good to be a really interesting exercise. You look the car over and wonder what the executives and engineers were thinking at the point where… more»
Jan 6, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Hot Rod Potential! 1935 Packard 120 Sport Coupe
My Dream Garage has two of these ’30s Packard coupes, one perfect factory specimen with the original silky-smooth straight eight, and one full Custom on something like an Art Morrison chassis with plenty of power, and ready to knock… more»
