Now for sale in our Houston showroom is this beautiful 1957 Packard
Clipper. The Packard company was started in 1899 by the Packard
brothers and their partner George Weiss who was a major stock
holder for Winton cars. After the complaints of poor quality and
reliability fell on deaf ears at Winton which pushed the guys to
produce their first "horseless carriage "on November 6th, 1899.
Improving throughout the beginning of the turn the century until
they closed their doors in 1958. The 50's era Clipper has that
iconic bubble style that people fell instantly fell in love with.
Powering this beauty down the road is its original 289 CiD V8 that
runs strong & healthy throughout the power band and sounds great
out of the dual SS exhaust. It is paired to a smooth shifting
3-speed automatic transmission that shifts firm but with ease. Both
the engine & transmission have been recently professionally rebuilt
with less than 1000 miles on them since. It has a 10 bolt rear end
out back so changing gears for different driving styles could be
achieved with ease. The car is featured in a brilliant teal & white
paint color combo that pairs great. The car's paint was
professionally redone within the last few years and the quality and
condition is very nice. The body is straight & true with body panel
gaps that are even and all 4 doors open & close with ease. The
chrome bumpers & trim are also in like new condition and show very
well. The emblems, light lenses, grill, side trim, & glass are also
in great shape. This could be a show winner for you at your next
cars & coffee meet. The sweet headlight bezels really set this car
apart from the competing Chevy Bel Air. The car sits on a set of
pristine wire wheel hubcaps that are wrapped in some new white wall
tires that have plenty of life in them. The car is a show winner
from bumper to bumper and the people who built the car took their
time and it shows. The interior looks great as well. The cloth &
vinyl bench seats in the front & back are comfortable and the color
combo matches the teal & white exterior. The classic Packard gauges
are in excellent condition and really makes the dash pop with
character. The door panels, carpet, & headliner are also in very
nice condition. This is a turn key show car that is ready for a new
home and ready to hit the road. Features on this car include; power
brakes, power steering, white wall tires, 8 track player, seat
belts, spare tire with jack, & more! To see more HD pictures &
video please follow the link below to the cars page on our site.
http://gatewayclassiccars.com/houston/1957/packard/clipper-S1017.html
For more information on this 1957 Packard Clipper call the Houston
Showroom at 832-243-6220 or email
[email protected]
