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Packard conv. Cavalier (1953)
for sale

Price: US $6,100.00

Description:

PRODUCTION #'s: this body style-1, 518 out of 71, 079.
This Packard: The Previous two owners had it the last approximately, 35 years (one-30 years; other-five+. I'd have to go back through the many receipts for exact details. First of these two had the motor rebuilt in the last year of his ownership (2008).
Power steering, brakes, top, antenna///REBUILT motor.
This engine is very smooth running & has good acceleration. Probably not more than 1000 miles on it since rebuilt.
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. The seats are original & all have even/good spring support, but will need recovering someday.
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.
SEE THE 1940 BUICK COUPE CONVERTIBLE, and 1940 FORD TRUCK (last 2 pictures), ALSO FOR SALE.

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