Thanks for launching me into a maniacal coughing fit . To me it looks like something out of Donald Duck.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

It does, doesn't it?

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

same lines and everything

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Looks like a La Salle hearse.

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Current:
1985 300D aka Miss Margaret
1991 300SE aka Alarice
1995 SL320 aka Samantha
1997 K1500 Silverado
Past:
1999 E300 ex-wife got it and let her son ruin it
1984 190 2.3 ex-wife got it and let her son destroy a great car
1985 300D (CA version) aka Maybelline lost to deer at high speed.
1981 300D aka Madeline (went to salvage at near 400k) rusty, yet best car I ever drove
Wishlist:
McFarlan TV6 (only a few privately owned)
ReVere with Rochester engine
1917 Premier (only one left)

I think the starting price of $25,000 is rather steep.

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Current:
1985 300D aka Miss Margaret
1991 300SE aka Alarice
1995 SL320 aka Samantha
1997 K1500 Silverado
Past:
1999 E300 ex-wife got it and let her son ruin it
1984 190 2.3 ex-wife got it and let her son destroy a great car
1985 300D (CA version) aka Maybelline lost to deer at high speed.
1981 300D aka Madeline (went to salvage at near 400k) rusty, yet best car I ever drove
Wishlist:
McFarlan TV6 (only a few privately owned)
ReVere with Rochester engine
1917 Premier (only one left)

Oh yeah! ...but where you gonna find another?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

you should buy it and save it. It already almost looks as bad as this-

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Well, you obviously don't appreciate the thing enough, then .

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I bought a 93 GMC 6.5 a few weeks ago. When I picked it up I noticed a straight 8 sitting on his shop floor. Asked him what it came from. Out of the Packard in the corner of the shop. He'd rebuilt the engine for a guy a few years ago. Recently the guy had someone changed his coolant and he left the radiator cap off. Driving up I-70 west of Denver it blew out all the coolant and blew an oil line. Guy kept driving it up the hill since he was 'close to home'. Took out all the rod bearings which are apparently poured babbit. $1500 per cylinder to have them redone according to the guy who sold me the truck. Expensive mistake.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Time for a cummins swap!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

When I first caught a glimpse of the engine I thought it was a Cummins.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

And unusual Packard option was an Autoclock. I have only seen one of these, but then I am not a big Packard fan.

This was really nothing but a self winding watch, or in this case a self winding clock as you could shake it and feel the weight swinging back and forth. It was about 2.5 inches across and about three inches deep. It just mounted into the dash and needed no electrical connection since it was all mechanical.

I asked the owner how you read it at night and he said when the car was new most people did not drive at night. Take into account the primitive roads of the time and the substandard headlights and I can see the wisdom of only driving during the day.

Little TLC and it'll be good as new. Here's another Packard motor home, or maybe it's a Caddy:

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

That's a caddy. about 1947 or so. Cool!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Working around the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automotive Museum and watching many cars be bought and sold has taught me one thing. Rare does not always translate to higher value.
Resources in knowledge and parts is necessary to keep an old car going.
For example: in the 33 years of Auburn Automobile there are around 240 left.
A nice 1925 Auburn of any model can bring a nice price and there is a great club for support of this make. Yet within the Auburn make there is only one know Auburn that has the Weidely overhead valve 6. The tough part is owning this car is it is the ONLY one. There are no parts or support for this engine. The owner has had if for sale for a long time. He is asking about the same price as other models of that year so he is not asking some crazy price.
If this Packard 'RV' is a one of a kind finding resources outside of the base chassis to bring her back is a touch find.
If you have deeeeeep pockets it does not matter.

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Current:
1985 300D aka Miss Margaret
1991 300SE aka Alarice
1995 SL320 aka Samantha
1997 K1500 Silverado
Past:
1999 E300 ex-wife got it and let her son ruin it
1984 190 2.3 ex-wife got it and let her son destroy a great car
1985 300D (CA version) aka Maybelline lost to deer at high speed.
1981 300D aka Madeline (went to salvage at near 400k) rusty, yet best car I ever drove
Wishlist:
McFarlan TV6 (only a few privately owned)
ReVere with Rochester engine
1917 Premier (only one left)