Old Packard "Clipper" car...........

[Kelley (Texas)]

I took this picture last Saturday down in Devine, Texas, a small town a short distance South of San Antonio. It appears that this car is being used on a daily basis, and has not been restored. My question would be where would you get parts if it breaks down? Earlier, there was a light rain shower and I noticed fresh tire marks in the mud around this old car, so it appears to have been driven shortly before I took this picture. I find old cars interesting. Kelley (Texas)

Picture taken with a Sony A300 DSLR camera, Minolta 28-85mm lens, F8, 1/60, ISO 100, Manual Mode.

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[Roscue2]

They probably get the parts from older scrap yards, or more likely local swap meets. Either way, it being a Packard the parts aren't cheap. It is a nice car though, and does appear to be driven. HH and GL

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

n/t

 

[Roscue2]

From what I understand they were the Cadillacs of the day. They were luxury cars, and looking at them from the 1920s on it is easy to see why. The restored ones I have seen look very nice inside and out. Of course, they are not cheap to restore. The Packard Motor Company existed from 1899-1958.

I am not sure how good they were mechanically, but they must have been reliable to stay in business for 60 years. It looks like a bad merger is what killed Packard.

HH and GL

 

[Gold Buddy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packard_Clipper