Customs '52 packard mayfair bellingham wa CL

I would be all over this if I wasn't 72 and had 5 projects already.
Get it while it's hot. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/bellingham-1952-packard-mayfair/7067524356.html

 

I saw it in person. really good shape. motor turned by hand.

 

Has custom written all over it

 

Custom for sure. I like the 1st pic where they moved the rear roof section up. Needs to be lower though.

 

Oh no! It looks like someone washed it! The horror!

 

I like the one by the pond. Simple, tasteful body mods (esp the smaller rear glass)... with modern running gear and a biiiiig engine, ooh la la.
regards,
Phil

 

Just as an aside, I had a '47 Packard with a flathead straight 8 and "ultramatic" transmission (a 2 speed slush like a fordamatic). A very well built and comfortable car but absolutely gutless. If forced to stop while climbing one of San Francisco's hills, it would not start moving again but just sat there making a sound like the vacuum cleaner from hell. Someone would have to wave all the cars behind me around so I could back down to more level ground and take a run at it. Fortunately I didn't know enough to be embarrassed back then.
regards,
Phil