Packard CUSTOM CLIPPER (1955)
for sale
Price: US $200.00
Price: US $200.00
UP FOR SALE IS MY 1955 PACKARD SUPER CUSTOM CLIPPER. SHE HAS APPROX, 6000 MILES SINCE THE REBUILD, I DRIVE HER AT LEAST 4 DAYS A WEEK 35 MILES ROUND TRIP TO WORK AND HOME, HAVE GONE 1000 MILES SINCE THE DETROIT AUTORAMA IN FEB. FOR THE POWER PLANT, SHE CURRENTLY HAS A 1974 BBC. 454 BORED, ROLLER CAM, HEADS MILLED, INTAKE MILLED TO MATCH, ROLLER ROCKERS HEADERS AND HOLLEY 650,
FOR THE TRANSMISSION, A 1988 700R4 OUT OF A SS 454 PICK UP, COMPLETELY GONE THRU BY OUR LOCAL TRANS SHOP WITH A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANS COOLER AND A PREWIRED OVERDRIVE LOCK UP SWITCH.
THE REAR END IS A 1958 FORD UNIT WITH 3.55 GEARS
THE CAR HAS POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, NEW SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS AND LINES, CORVETTE POWER MASTER CYLINDER, STEERS AND STOPS SUPER.
NEW EVERYTHING WHEN BUILT, GEAR REDUCTION STARTER, ALT, ALUMINUM WATERPUMP, ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR, WIRES ECT. HOLLEY ELECTRIC BLUE FUEL PUMP(AS A BACK UP IF EVER NEEDED) AND A MECH, PUMP ON BLOCK. NEW ALUMINUM RADIATOR AND ELECTRIC FAN, ALSO HAS MECH, FAN TOO, TEMP NEVER RUNS OVER 170 RATHER ITS STOP AND GO OR 70 DOWN THE HIGHWAY.ALL NEW METAL WAS WELDED IN BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AS WAS MOST OF THE BODYWORK, CAUTION CAR HAS LEAD IN IT! HAHA!
CAR HAS FLAME THROWERS IN TAIL PIPESCAR HAS NEW SHOCKSCAR HAS NEW COKER WIDE WHITE WALL COKER CLASSICS WITH 6000 MILES ON THEM AND HARDLY ANY WEAR.
BODY MODS, ARE PRETTY EXTENSIVE, KUSTOM EXTENDED FRONT FENDERS WITH TEARDROP HEADLIGHTS, KUSTOM DRESSER KNOB 1950'S STYLE GRILLE DESIGN, KUSTOM FRONT BUMPER AND ROLL PAN, KUSTOM SIDE FRONT CORNER LIGHTS, KUSTOM SIDE BODY REVIEL LINE, KUSTOM FRENCHED ANT'S ON PASS REAR QUARTER, KUSTOM LOUVERED REAR SKIRTS(REMOVABLE WITH ONE SCREW ), KUSTOM FRENCHED 1961 BUICK TAIL LIGHTS AND 1955 BUICK REAR BUMPER WITH A 1949 MERC RISER BRAZED IN. MORE I'M SURE I'VE FORGOTTEN.
INTERIOR IS NOT FINISHED, THERE IS ONLY ONE SEAT IN THE CAR AT THIS TIME, (OLD BENCHES COME WITH BUT NEED RECOVERED.) AS PICS SHOW, THE DOORS, REAR 1/4'S AND KICK PANELS ARE ALL DONE IN CREAM AND BLACK TUCK AND ROLL. HAS A FLOOR MOUNTED SHIFTER, INSTALLED BY P/O.(I PLANNED ON CHANGING BACK TO COLUUM)DASH IS PAINTED COPPER AND BLACK WITH ALL NEW MODERN GAUGES THAT ALL WORK. DOOR JAMS, INSIDE TRUNK, AND INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE ALL CUT IN, IN THE SAME COPPER PAINT. I HAVE PAINT CODE. THE ROOF IS PAINTED IN SILVER WITH MICRO 4 HOUSE OF COLORS FLAKE AND 6 COATS OF SANDED AND BUFFED CLEAR.I HAD PLANNED ON PAINTING THE CAR SATIN BLACK WITH COPPER FLAMES, SILVER ROOF AND SILVER INSETS ON THE SIDES.THE BODY, THERE IS NO RUST ON THIS!!!!! CAR EVERYTHING YOU SEE, THE WORN PAINT AND EXPOSED LEAD WERE ALL DONE FOR THE DETROIT AUTORAMA, AND OUR CLUB DISPLAY FOR BARN FINDS. ALL OF THIS CAN BE SANDED SMOOTH AND PAINTED ANY COLOR YOU SEE YOUR SELF CRUISING AROUND TOWN IN.HERES YOUR CHANCE TO GET A 1950'S STYLED, DAILY DRIVER TO FINISH AS YOU WISH AND TO DRIVE AS YOU WORK ON HER.HAS CLEAR AND CURRENT OHIO TITLE.KUSTOM POLLISHED DUAL LAKE PIPES WILL COME WITH CAR BUT ARE NOT INSTALLED.(CURRENTLY OUT GETTING BUFFED AND POLISHED) ALSO COMES WITH EXTRA PACKARD PARTS.IF CAR DOES NOT SELL AND I FINISH AND PAINT PRICE WILL EASILY DOUBLE.
LEGAL, 500.00 DEPOSIT DUE AS SOON AS AUCTION ENDS WEATHER ITS THRU THE BUY IT NOW OR THE LUCKY HIGH BIDDER.WITH BALANCE DUE BY EITHER CASH OR BANK CHECK WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END, HOWEVER WE CAN WORK OUT THE PICK UP DETAILS AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE AS CAR CAN SIT IN INSIDE SECURED STORAGE FOR A BIT IF NEEDED.
NOW CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY, THAT BEING SAID, IF YOU SNOOZE AND LOOZE SORRY. NOT TRYING TO BE MEAN BUT AT THIS PRICE WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS DONE TO THIS SLED, IT WONT LAST.
NO TRADES ALREADY HAVE WAY TOO MUCH.
HERES MY NUMBER CALL IF ANYTHING I DIDN'T ANSWER COMES TO MIND, THANKS FOR READING THIS LONG LIST AND HOPE YOU HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!
419 967 1083, GEORGE
update: 2015-05-02
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1955 |
Mileage: | 6,000 | Make: | Packard |
Exterior Color: | Black | Model: | CUSTOM CLIPPER |
Interior Color: | CREAM TUCK N ROLL | Trim: | SUPER |
Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Engine: | BBC |
Transmission: | 700R4 OVERDRIVE | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |