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GarageScout Take
The July 1950 A. J. Abbott invoice and subsequent records give this Packard a traceable history from its first New York sale through substantial mechanical work under current ownership.
Strengths
- Refined blue exterior respray completed in 2000
- Recent replacement of ignition and fuel components including PerTronix system
- New clutch assembly and flywheel resurfacing in 2023
- Brake system components replaced and wheel bearings repacked in 2020
- Original 288ci L-head inline-eight engine with documented work including helicoil repair
Watch For
- Windshield wipers have been disconnected
- Clock is non-functional and radio is not connected
