For Sale: 1951 Packard 250 in Sioux City, Iowa

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.