It's big and it's beautiful it's a Packard we had a 56 as a kid it came from Wass Motors in Mineola NY, l miss that car the sound of that full throated engine and that torsion bar suspension .. thanks so much
You would need to be alive to understand the American Packard. It truly was in a class of Automobile's all of it's own. Memories. You enjoy that car . Thank you
My mother had a 1949 Packard she drove until the early 1960s. Friends had Packards, and we loved operating the power windows. In my time-machine fantasy, I buy a new 1955 tri-tone with all options.
I'll offer a nostalgic moment. I entered kindergarten at Sierra Madre School, in California, in 1955. I had older brothers, so I spent much of my time with my mother. She dressed me in a white, seersucker shorts and top and my favorite plaid shoe laces on red sneakers. She walked me to the playground, where I was mortified. The teacher, Mrs. McKee (loved by 2 generations of kids in my town) quickly got me to join a complex multi-kid game that distracted me. I did look up to see her, standing next to the black Packard, watching me grow up in that few seconds, and then she waved, climbed in and drove off. I visited my alma mater in 2017, when I was out for my 50th high school reunion, and I stood in the spot where I saw her wave. Perhaps a dust mote, or smog, or something, caused tears to form in my eyes, as I looked up the street for the Packard. We never forget the ones we loved.
What a great old SURVIVOR ! They were truly glamorous cars . More pity that Packard never had the time or money to sort out the few problems with their brand new V8 ; it could have been one of the great Motors , as modern fixes have shown .
What a good 'ole girl! as Leno would say, Packard threw everything at you and wrapped it in chrome, what a shame these independents went oob. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we still had Packard, Studebaker, Nash, Hudson?
Briney Foster well said. This is why we have a Great President Trump. To me before I die this is my fantasy and just maybe in some way America will be happier with a social economic industrial base that is 5 generations ahead of the world as we should be.
A true work of art! The shotgun marriage of Packard and Studebaker resulted in Packardbakers that defiled the proud Packard legacy. Ask the man who owns one.
Nice, always interests me those early day A/C sytems with clear pipes :) I did note the side marker lights, sadly it wouldn't be too much longer after this car was produced that Packard would cease production :(
in my opinion? probably rivaled Cadillac of that year. I mean the cathedral shaped tail lights alone ! Wasn't there something special they were plugging for the ride /suspension ?
@@samspace81 Very likely it got tired and cracked, as our has, and was removed and the metal top refinished. Hard choice. The gloss paint, here, is not "factory", however, am not sure that a flat or semi-gloss painted finish would look any better. Am going to attempt to repair and rejuvenate our dashboard top, which has a crack in the cover at one corner. These defects can in some cases be filled and retextured, etc. Only issue should be matching the color.
@@samspace81 there's plenty of Info on the system if you spend a while digging around. But there are people out there who digitize all the old service manuals and things like that and put them on the internet.
It scares me seeing this rare Packard out in all that traffic. Some of these drivers might run in to it. Could a car like this be repaired today? Body men of today just order new parts, there is no straightening out a dent.
Fred Wiley, looks like you may not watch the Motor Trend channel on TV. Or, for that matter, Coldwarmotors on You Tube. A good body man/woman (on one of the Motor Trend channels their head metal worker is a gal) can do miracles, e.g., the 1960 Plymouth Fury series on Coldwarmotors!
Following up on my last comment, I have a pair of 1955 Packard front fenders. They are from different cars that lived in parts of the country with winter. They both have significant corrosion and collision damage. The only reason I have not dropped them off at the junk yard is that someone with the skills mentioned in the last comment could either (after lots of work) restore them or, instead, salvage pieces of them to repair front fenders of a 1955 Packard in their shop for body work.
Plenty of Packard parts available. You just have to look a little harder. The trim parts are the hardest to source. I am waffling back and forth on purchasing a 1957 Lincoln or a 1955 Packard. Even though Lincoln is still in business, believe it or not, there are more parts and support available for the Packard!
Well let be known after 60 years my dad was so mad at me he beat the steering wheel so bad it bent 20 degrees me oh I was a perfect son with dreams of owning one maybe dad would give it to me. No matter I still can tell you within 3 days the day you were born
Definitely original rough shape. Strongly dislike the often seen plunging nose dive. Ruins the cars sweeping lines. Before I knew what a Packard was, thought these were Lincoln's. Little did I know that Lincoln couldn't kiss the hem of the great Packard pedigrees. Henry Ford Il should have bought Packard in 56 when he had the chance. Instead, they brought out the Edsel.
My Dad had one 1960 I think it was was 55 could not understand why he couldn't drive a Chevy or ford like everybody else's dad took 15 years to figure it out he also bought a new 1929 did not realize what a real car till later
It's big and it's beautiful it's a Packard we had a 56 as a kid it came from Wass Motors in Mineola NY, l miss that car the sound of that full throated engine and that torsion bar suspension .. thanks so much
You would need to be alive to understand the American Packard. It truly was in a class of Automobile's all of it's own. Memories. You enjoy that car . Thank you
The car really feels overbuilt. Thank you so much for checking it out, glad you enjoyed the video, I enjoyed this car very much and it is for sale.
BEAUTIFUL PACKARD ! THAT IS A TRUE 6 PASSENGER VEHICLE ! WOULD LOVE TO OWN IT !
Was a sweet one
Excellant filming and a magnificent vehicle
I appreciate the compliment Paul, that was a neat old car. Thanks for watching Samspace81
Its big and beautiful. Packard was truly an amazing automobile manufacturer
Yes indeed!
My mother had a 1949 Packard she drove until the early 1960s. Friends had Packards, and we loved operating the power windows. In my time-machine fantasy, I buy a new 1955 tri-tone with all options.
Thanks John for commenting and sharing those memories
I drive a 1950 Packard and love it. Quite the head turner!
I'll offer a nostalgic moment. I entered kindergarten at Sierra Madre School, in California, in 1955. I had older brothers, so I spent much of my time with my mother. She dressed me in a white, seersucker shorts and top and my favorite plaid shoe laces on red sneakers. She walked me to the playground, where I was mortified. The teacher, Mrs. McKee (loved by 2 generations of kids in my town) quickly got me to join a complex multi-kid game that distracted me. I did look up to see her, standing next to the black Packard, watching me grow up in that few seconds, and then she waved, climbed in and drove off. I visited my alma mater in 2017, when I was out for my 50th high school reunion, and I stood in the spot where I saw her wave. Perhaps a dust mote, or smog, or something, caused tears to form in my eyes, as I looked up the street for the Packard. We never forget the ones we loved.
Wow thanks John I can picture you back then and now. As long as that tear takes to trace your face
Oh my, I love how the exhaust is built into the rear bumper!
Me too so cool
What a great old SURVIVOR ! They were truly glamorous cars . More pity that Packard never had the time or money to sort out the few problems with their brand new V8 ; it could have been one of the great Motors , as modern fixes have shown .
Absolutely agree, this car really goes down the road nicely. Thanks for checking it out Derrick
When them old hoods shut sounds like county lock up...lol
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lol! you wouldn't want your hand or head under there
Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you so much!
What a good 'ole girl! as Leno would say, Packard threw everything at you and wrapped it in chrome, what a shame these independents went oob. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we still had Packard, Studebaker, Nash, Hudson?
Briney Foster well said. This is why we have a Great President Trump. To me before I die this is my fantasy and just maybe in some way America will be happier with a social economic industrial base that is 5 generations ahead of the world as we should be.
Appreciate you watching 👀
Great video!
Thank you so much! I try lol - Samspace81
Spectacular Automobile 😎👍🏆
Just watched Jay Leno’s Garage last night
He talked all about his white one
Love the blue and stainless trim
Sweet ill look for that one, thanks!
A true work of art! The shotgun marriage of Packard and Studebaker resulted in Packardbakers that defiled the proud Packard legacy. Ask the man who owns one.
So true, love the slogan too
Nice, always interests me those early day A/C sytems with clear pipes :) I did note the side marker lights, sadly it wouldn't be too much longer after this car was produced that Packard would cease production :(
Too little too late the latter Packards
in my opinion? probably rivaled Cadillac of that year. I mean the cathedral shaped tail lights alone ! Wasn't there something special they were plugging for the ride /suspension ?
Yes! Great old car
Packard's "The Four Hundred" only a little more than 7,000 were produced in 1955
Thanks for that fact Steve, really solid old car. Thanks for watching Samspace81
Our 1955 Patrician is painted (factory) in moonstone and ultramarine, which look very close to the colors of this 400!
Wonderful, thanks Jay
This was the top of the line Packard in 55 with the Caribbean.
Great memories
That was great! 👍
That one was a lot of fun to put together. I have a great time when those guys call me to film. Thanks for watching Samspace81
What happened to the padded dashboard?
I don't know
@@samspace81 Very likely it got tired and cracked, as our has, and was removed and the metal top refinished. Hard choice. The gloss paint, here, is not "factory", however, am not sure that a flat or semi-gloss painted finish would look any better. Am going to attempt to repair and rejuvenate our dashboard top, which has a crack in the cover at one corner. These defects can in some cases be filled and retextured, etc. Only issue should be matching the color.
Nice car
Thanks for checking it out
Missing the gold "vee" right under the tail lights.
The lighter is spelled liter. Awesome car, great video.
Right? I thought that was cool too, I appreciate you checking it out, lot to show on this cool old Packard.
Такой большой автомобиль и только две входные двери.
Appreciate you watching 👀 🙏
These were sweet old Cars . Awful shame that the company couldn't be saved .Was Americas finest !
Yes, was surprised how good it rode & drove, attests to the build quality, mostly a survivor car
The torsion leveling system needs to be adjusted. It sits too high in the rear.
We didn't know how to mess with it
@@samspace81 there's plenty of Info on the system if you spend a while digging around. But there are people out there who digitize all the old service manuals and things like that and put them on the internet.
It scares me seeing this rare Packard out in all that traffic. Some of these drivers might run in to it. Could a car like this be repaired today? Body men of today just order new parts, there is no straightening out a dent.
Its no fun not to drive them! Yes, but parts would be difficult or impossible to source, absolutely. I appreciate you following Samspace81 very much.
Fred Wiley, looks like you may not watch the Motor Trend channel on TV. Or, for that matter, Coldwarmotors on You Tube. A good body man/woman (on one of the Motor Trend channels their head metal worker is a gal) can do miracles, e.g., the 1960 Plymouth Fury series on Coldwarmotors!
Following up on my last comment, I have a pair of 1955 Packard front fenders. They are from different cars that lived in parts of the country with winter. They both have significant corrosion and collision damage. The only reason I have not dropped them off at the junk yard is that someone with the skills mentioned in the last comment could either (after lots of work) restore them or, instead, salvage pieces of them to repair front fenders of a 1955 Packard in their shop for body work.
Plenty of Packard parts available. You just have to look a little harder. The trim parts are the hardest to source. I am waffling back and forth on purchasing a 1957 Lincoln or a 1955 Packard. Even though Lincoln is still in business, believe it or not, there are more parts and support available for the Packard!
Lot of helpful Packard groups out there. I wouldn't want to source rare trim
Well let be known after 60 years my dad was so mad at me he beat the steering wheel so bad it bent 20 degrees me oh I was a perfect son with dreams of owning one maybe dad would give it to me. No matter I still can tell you within 3 days the day you were born
Quite the story
Definitely original rough shape. Strongly dislike the often seen plunging nose dive. Ruins the cars sweeping lines. Before I knew what a Packard was, thought these were Lincoln's. Little did I know that Lincoln couldn't kiss the hem of the great Packard pedigrees. Henry Ford Il should have bought Packard in 56 when he had the chance. Instead, they brought out the Edsel.
Appreciate you watching Neil, I wouldn't really call this one "rough" though!
@@samspace81 Rather said, rare original.
My Dad had one 1960 I think it was was 55 could not understand why he couldn't drive a Chevy or ford like everybody else's dad took 15 years to figure it out he also bought a new 1929 did not realize what a real car till later