'58 Packard wagon

[Johnnywiffer]

I probably shouldn't do this but it appears this car is near San Antonio. Will check it out for prospective buyers, if asked. Will also take more pix, tho the pix on the auction seem sufficient.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Packard-1958-Packard-Studebaker-Station-Wagon-1-of-159_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6389QQihZ011QQitemZ320327662125QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Just from looking at the present interior and motor pix, would HATE to begin this restoration.

Good luck!

John

[bams50]

Not that bad, and worth doing considering what it is.

I love his response to the jerk/loser that sent the childish comment[8D]

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[Bill Pressler]

quote:Originally posted by bams50

Not that bad, and worth doing considering what it is.

I love his response to the jerk/loser that sent the childish comment[8D]

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

I liked his response to the jerk, also. What makes people so much 'braver' behind a keyboard than in person? BTW, it doesn't look all that bad to me...I've certainly seen worse! Certainly one of the rarest Studebaker products made.

Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop R1

[KGlowacky]

Looks like a two tone white and blue car or a all white car with the tailgate (top and bottom) being replaced at some time. (with blue) Don't know if Packard had two tone in 58.

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by KGlowacky
Don't know if Packard had two tone in 58.

Its very rare to see one that isn't!

Craig

[BobPalma]

The streamer AIR COND attached to the left body tag screw is pretty cool, too. 'Don't know when I've last seen one of those. I'm still amazed at how many of those wagons are extant. BP

[58PackardWagon]

Depending on the amount of rust (I sent the seller an email to inquire) this one could be an easy project or a nightmare. I will advise.

I wonder if my wife would let me have another one?

58 Packard Wgn (Parade Red)
58 Packard Wgn (Park Green)
58 Packard Sdn (Shadowtone Red)
62 Daytona (White)
63 R2 Lark (Super Red)
57 Packard Wagon parts car
57 Packard sedan parts car
58 Packard 2 dr hdtp parts car

[StudeDave57]

Scroll down for a picture of what this car may have looked like at one time~

http://www.cruise66.com/index.php?page=cars

When it was restored, they changed the colors to those of my Packard.
(mine needs some paint)





StudeDave '57 [8D]
San Diego, Ca. (for now...)
San Diego County SDC

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon)
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

Part owner of the one and only
'55 PROTOTYPE panel van

[StudeRich]

Nice RED curb Dave! Lol!


It appears that most of the interior and underhood damage on this rare Wagon was done by rodents, the rust does not look to be typical of water/weather damage.
Being in a barn, that would make sense.


StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

Nice RED curb Dave! Lol! StudeRich

Yup~ Sometimes they get red hot from all the sunshine we get down here~
ya gotta hate when that happens... [}]

Funny thing though- no one ever argues with a car as cool as a '58 Packard~
not even the nice police officers that watched me take the photo!!! [:0] [^]

Is it the snout or the tailfins [?] [?] [?]


StudeDave '57 [8D]
gettin' away with it
(in San Diego)

[58PackardWagon]

Crusie 66....I sure wish I saw that car when it came to Chicago.

I sold a number of parts for the 58 Packard Wagon restoration in Norway. The surprising part was that the whole dash and all of the chrome and stainless were done in the States. The parts that I sold were sent to two different shops, one in PA and the other in CA. Arne did a very nice job on the car. The car is 100% original except for the interior. He did not want a cloth seats.

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

Crusie 66....I sure wish I saw that car when it came to Chicago.

Just as I would've liked seeing it when it was here in Cali... Only trouble being~
I was too busy going where ever the NAVY needed me for most of 2006, though!!!

[:0] [V] [xx(] [B)]


StudeDave '57 [8D]
bummed out too

[studegary]

I owned a 1960 Lark with factory air conditioning. I remember the unit as looking similar to this one.
If you want one of these, this looks to be an okay example to start with. How many do you see that are for sale?

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[sals54]

I'm still trying to resist the urge to get another wagon. I'm loving the 56-58s more and more as time goes by.

sals54

[Roscomacaw]

Did anyone look at the 60 Lark hardtop this seller's got up? It's a Hamilton car with a truly bizarre color scheme (never mind that it's in primer at the moment). Metallic green with a red interior! Maybe Santa Claus ordered it!

I believe the '59-60 AC units had 3 outlet directors on the front.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door