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Topic: Anyone run a Packard yet?

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/2289682310.html

I have a friend that's a Packard fan. I could have gotten a rolling, nearly complete '53 for next to nothing. This is serious IOE material here, but the '51+ cars aren't as heavy as you might think. A La Carrera Panamericana theme would do as would a Cuban Government Staff Car, but I think both themes have been done before.

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2 Reply by ronman (edited by ronman 2011-03-28 11:47 PM)

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Re: Anyone run a Packard yet?

I don't think we've seen a Packard yet, but there's been at least one Stude.
Also, Judge Phil will be your best friend if you bring a straight-eight to a race.
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3 Reply by e30pdx (edited by e30pdx 2011-03-29 12:11 AM)

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Re: Anyone run a Packard yet?

If you end up getting that car, I can refer you to a great cage builder near there with VERY reasonable fees.

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Re: Anyone run a Packard yet?

Joshie225 wrote:

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/2289682310.html

I have a friend that's a Packard fan. I could have gotten a rolling, nearly complete '53 for next to nothing. This is serious IOE material here, but the '51+ cars aren't as heavy as you might think. A La Carrera Panamericana theme would do as would a Cuban Government Staff Car, but I think both themes have been done before.

you could show up with the "i'm here to race Lemons in a Packard" theme and be just fine, so long as you bring the Packard

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Re: Anyone run a Packard yet?

I agree with john, no theme needed for that fine piece of rolling chicanery.

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Re: Anyone run a Packard yet?

Joshie225 wrote:

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/2289682310.html

I have a friend that's a Packard fan. I could have gotten a rolling, nearly complete '53 for next to nothing. This is serious IOE material here, but the '51+ cars aren't as heavy as you might think. A La Carrera Panamericana theme would do as would a Cuban Government Staff Car, but I think both themes have been done before.

'51+ cars aren't as heavy as you might think


Oh yes they are.  Here is a snap of a 51 Saratoga Hemi car.  Couldn't keep tires on hre in New Orleans.  2010.

http://nsf-racing.com/web_images/chrysler_roll_1951.jpg



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