Vehicle Description
1951 Packard 250 Convertible Here is a beautiful Packard
250convertible from 1951. Riding on an immense 122" wheelbase, this
is afully restored car that is both solid and reliable. The paint
wasrefinished in its factory Packard color of Corona Cream and
carries the lookand appearance of a concourse finish. Signature
design cues for Packards250 series included chrome trim moldings
across the front fender into the doorand jet-inspired louvers on
the rear. The immense grille on this Packardshines up front while
the graceful Packard pelican rides on the hood. Competing the sleek
and elegant look are fender skirts, which were standard onthe 250
series. An added bonus was that Packards low and sleek look madefor
a car that looked great with its convertible top up or down.
Theinterior is fully restored and carries all the luxurious
attributes for whichPackard was known. Finished in deep red,
seating is large and comfortablewith soft leather while the
dashboard typifies the jet-inspired look of the1950s. Power for
this Packard comes from its 327 cubic-inch Thunderboltstraight 8
mated to the three-speed manual column mounted transmission. The
engine compartment is nicely detailed and the giant 8-cylinder
engine is amarvel of engineering. This fabulous car has been driven
a mere 537 milessince its restoration. Packard was just beginning
to showthe signs of trouble that would lead to its demise as it
crossed over into1950. In fact, the only convertible Packard had
was in the 250line. This beautiful 250 Convertible represents a
significant chapter inthis great companys history and all this one
needs is a new owner and the openroad.
