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Packard Clipper conv. (1953)
for sale

Price: US $26,500.00

Description:

QUOTED AS BEING AN ORIGINAL 77, 000 MILES.
NOTE: I have this piece of art on Ebay listing set to the automatic relist for an indefinite listing period. So, take your time to look, ask questions, or study other investments other than vehicles that kept America rolling in good & bad human endeavors. This ad is for your viewing pleasure: if you cannot buy, if you know nothing about classic motor cars, if you wished they were priced at their NEW 1953 level, or if your dealership is hunting NEW inventory. My dime, your priveledge (to vertual drive, or own a time machine designed for romance over many decades, & human excitements). Whether you're driving this listening to music of the classical, sounds of the seasons, rock, or rap, this machine may take you with it; to a fine place.
Power steering, brakes, top, antenna///REBUILT motor-strong enough to support aftermarket Air Conditioning install.
**I have had two offers lower than $28k that are based upon seats as is ($28k buy is with the seats done in leather & vinyl combo & will take couple weeks due to shop is busy). These offers are close to my happy price, but still does not buy.
Find another one in this state of finish for less-BUY IT! Buy a project, add motor rebuild, paint, door panel redo, tires, brakes, (all the things my car doesn't need) etc. You know where the spending will be just for that level (and, you have to play with all the various repair shop rip-offs).
Straight up and cut to the chase, $26, 500 without the seats done, will take it (WITHOUT SEATS DONE). NO more play, fishing, negotiation;* It will never be lower priced*. From here on: The negotiators, GO AWAY(or buy stocks/bonds instead). I DO NOT RETURN NEGOTIATOR CALLS LOWER THAN MY QUOTED PRICE. This car is worth every penny I've quoted & whatever level improvements one decides upon, added. I prefer to sell to a first time Packard owner type that would appreciate this perfect unrestored rendition and not try to drive my price down with dollar drama added cost to take it to their prima dana preference condition ( or use that tool against me ). You're buying a taken care of, NOT barn find, example. Once the seats (these are the original seat mechanisms/frames; seats can be removed in 15 minutes & seperately taken to repair shop without car) are done to your orders, it is ready to enjoy. Ya can hardly hear it run (&, if it doesn't start in 3 seconds at cold or running temperature, I'll eat my hat)! Thats how good it is.
Take it home today, or let someone else (or, wait til I die to buy it; price would be same; my wife is classic savvy). This is a classic with very low rust, efficiently working top, rebuilt original motor, smooth auto trans, the ORIGINAL interior door & back panels not needed to be done, starts faster than a modern car, quieter than one, some important power options, better than driver condition, etc, etc. This price is what they're paying for unrestored, hardtop sedans!
* *NEW Battery & terminals installed 8/24/2015. * **Top works perfectly & correct with the new battery. Top original hydraulic operation has no glitches or unexpected slowness (the motor & pump can be seen in engine compartment picture). Two new gas filters installed 8/26/15 (replacing one between tank & fuel pump & one between fuel pump & carburetor; transparent filters to replace old metal no see filters).
Starts, accelerates, & shifts quietly. Still starts with gas pedal push & has the original old fashioned 6 volt battery; positive ground. Starting is so easy the 6 volts doesn't seem to strain.
Body & Paint: solid body metals in floors & trunk (as able to see from underneath). Some bondo used on rocker in front of driver side rear wheel. Splash fender areas & wells are rust free. The repaint is a nice job with almost no blemishes (definitely no bubbles, cracking, or pops). See the added top down/windows up picture. All the glass is perfect as well as chrome-stainless framings. Windows roll up/down great; fairly snug up against top rubber seals. Vent windows open easy & close tight. Doors close nicely with hardly any effort & have good allignments with NO drops. No rust at the bottoms or skins.
Interior & top: This has a power top with the original motorized hydraulic pump. The top material is as pictured needing a small repair & a plastic window replace. Top clamps nicely with very little effort. The windshield header is chrome perfect; no dents or rust. Sunvisors are in nice conditions.
Engine: A straight eight original REBUILT flathead motor. Smooth operation, no oil smoke, not overheat & no valve tapping.
Transmission: Original Automatic-shifts as if it is 10 years old; not 62.
Stability: Stays fairly true on road, but does have steering wheel play, but may be simply the power steering* yes, power steering! The power brakes seem very safe
Gauges: These are working-gas, charge, added oil pressure & temperature are mounted below dash. Back-up lights do not work. All other lights, horn, heater blower motor, Speedometer, power antenna work. Heater is hooked up .
POWER OPTIONS: STEERING, BRAKES, TOP, & ANTENNA (THE ORIGINAL RADIO IS NOT WORKING AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME).
904-881-3495. Howard
$500 non-refundable deposit in 24 hours. Balance due in 7 days. As is sale.
NEVER GONNA OWN LOOK'N AT IT. THE MUSICS PLAYING, BUT THE WAY THIS RUNS, YOU'D TURN IT DOWN ONCE IN AWHILE JUST TO LISTEN TO ITS CRUISSSSSSSSSSSSSSZZZZZZZZZ. HEY DAD, ARE WE THERE YET?
SEE THE 1940 BUICK COUPE CONVERTIBLE, ALSO FOR SALE. BOTH CARS CAN BE BOUGHT FOR $55, 000.

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