Equipment
Disc wheels, wide whitewalls, rumble seat, golf bag door, MotoMeter, Waltham dash clock, rear-mounted spare.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
CCCA Full Classic (tm). Light road wear underneath. Old tires. Dull brightwork and paint with several small scratches, chips and cracks. Dirty running boards. Noticeable wrinkling on the driver's side of the seat. The original leather around the gauges is starting to disintegrate. A better car than it sounds like, but nevertheless restored many years ago and only suitable for driving events and casual enjoyment at this point.
Market commentary
Sold at Mecum's Dallas auction in 2013 for $46,010, then at Kissimmee in 2014 for $54,000 and no-saled here two years ago at a $50,000 high bid. It is reasonable to infer that the successive buyers have been daunted by the magnitude of turning this sound but aged Packard into a reliable tour car, much less a show winner. It needs a good home.