1951 Packard

250 Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

1951 PACKARD 250 SERIES 2401 CONVERTIBLE 327CID STRAIGHT 8 THAT RUNS EXCELLENT. 50,095 ORIGINAL MILES. SAME OWNER SINCE JULY 1973 WHEN IT HAD ONLY 43,774.7 MILES AND A COMPLETE DRIVING LOG FROM THAT DATE UNTIL THE LAST ENTRY 7-29-2004 WHEN IT LOGGED 50,085.0 MILES. THE LOG INCLUDES EVERYTHING DONE TO THE CAR MECHANICALLY INCLUDING WHEN HE WASHED IT AND WHERE HE WENT. AFTER HIS PASSING HIS DAUGHTER KEPT THE CAR IN HER GARAGE UNTIL I PURCHASED IT 2 MONTHS AGO. MY ORIGINAL INTENT WAS TO RESTORE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE VERY LOW MILEAGE AND EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION. HERE IS WHAT I CONSIDER THE CAR NEEDS:ORIGINALLY MAROON IT WAS REPAINTED YELLOW AND THEN REPAINTED GREEN. VERY POOR QUALITY PAINT JOB AND THE CAR SHOULD BE MEDIA BLASTED TO BARE METAL AND REPAINTED THE ORIGINAL MAROON TO MATCH THE FIREWALL AND DASH. BOTH BUMPERS NEED TO BE REPLATED BUT THE GRILL IS EXCELLENT. THERE IS A NEW TRUNK EMBLEM THAT COMES WITH THE CAR. THE SEATS AND DOOR PANELS NEED TO BE REUPHOLSTERED. I HAVE NEW MAROON CARPET THAT WILL BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE TOP IS IN GOOD SHAPE BUT IT IS BROWN AND NOT VERY ATTRACTIVE THOUGH NO TEARS OR OTHER PROBLEMS. THE POWER TOP WORKS JUST FINE. ALL OF THE FACTORY GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ARE FUNCTIONAL. RADIO AND HEATER WORK AS WELL, BUT THE CLOCK DOESN'T. THE CHROME WINDOW TRIM IS EXCELLENT AS WELL AS THE WINDOW CRANKS AND HORN RING. GLASS IS ALL GOOD. THE CHROME REAR FENDER BULLETS HAVE FINE PITTING, ALL OF THE TRIM IS VERY NICE WITH VERY FEW MINOR PIN SIZE DINGS. FRONT HEADLIGHT BEZELS NEED RECHROMING AS DOES THE PASSENGER REAR TAILLIGHT BEZEL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE 'ULTRAMATIC' SCRIPT ON THE REAR FENDER WAS POORLY REPAIRED. I AM CURRENTLY RESTORING A 51 CAD 2DRHT, 57 BUICK S/W, 57 OLDS S/W AND 63 CORVAIR SPYDER CONVERTIBLE. I AM 70 YRS OLD AND JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO COMPLETE YET ANOTHER RESTORATION SO HAVE DECIDED TO SELL THE PACKARD IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. THERE IS CURRENTLY A 53 PACKARD CONVERTIBLE THAT NEEDS PAINT BUT HAS ALL OPTIONS LISTED ON EBAY WITH A $58,000 BUY IT NOW PRICE. I AM SOMEWHAT MORE REALISTIC AND THE RESERVE PRICE WILL ALLOW THE BUYER PLENTY OF ROOM TO BRING THIS CLASSIC TO ITS OPTIMUM BEAUTY. ON OCT 12, 1950 THE SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ART DIRECTORS PROCLAIMED THE 24TH SERIES PACKARE AS "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR OF THE YEAR". THERE WERE 4,640 PACKARD 250'S BUILT BUT NO BODY STYLE BREAKOUT BETWEEN THE 2DRHT AND THE CONVERTIBLE. FACTORY OPTIONS ON THIS CAR WERE HEATER & DEFROSTER, PELICAN HOOD ORNAMENT WHICH NEEDS RECHROMING, WINDSHIELD WASHER, BACKUP LIGHTS AND TRUNK LIGHT, CLOCK & RADIO. WILL SELL OVERSEAS AND ASSIST WITH SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS, BUYER PAYS SHIPPING. CALL MIKE FOR MORE INFO 906-224-1400 ALTHOUGH LISTING AS A PRIVATE SELLER I DO HAVE A MI DEALER'S LICENSE.On Jan-18-12 at 07:12:11 PST, seller added the following information: I AM ADDING PICTURES OF THE FLOOR AFTER REMOVING THE OLD CARPET. THE BLACK INSULATION MATERIAL APPEARS TO BE PUT DOWN YEARS AGO. COULD NOT FIND ANY MORE FLOOR RUST OTHER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WE CUT OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO FIBER GLASS THE PINHOLES. ALSO CLOSER PICTURES OF THE QUARTER PANELS AND ROCKERS WHICH WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION AFTER MEDIA BLASTING. IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR PICTURES, PLEASE INQUIRE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO ADD ADDITIONAL PICTURES BUT CAN'T SEEM TO ADD MORE THAN 24 TOTAL. SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND I CAN EMAIL THEM.. THANK YOUOn Jan-19-12 at 09:20:36 PST, seller added the following information: Above where I said we cut out on driver's side I meant the insulation NOT the floor. The burgundy carpet is now installed and looks great. I have pictures but ebay won't allow me to remove any pictures to make room for the new carpet pictures. If interested email and I will send pictures. Thank you.