1955 Packard Clipper goes home finally!

[@JudithMoyle]

What a drive to get it home but we’ll worth it. ❤❤❤❤

[@sparxxie]

Was truly and adventure darlin! 🤩😍🥰

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

I think I goofed this was supposed to be a reply to Lisa, whom we know! Sorry but, thanks for the comment!

[@ClassicChrome86]

Enjoyed going for a ride with you. Good luck with the Packard.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

Thanks very much, Chrome! Yes lots of chrome on this one too!

[@Matt-xv2cp]

Beautiful! I have a '55, 5 door, fully restored. These Packards don't get the attention that Chevy, Buick and Olds, but definitely start conversations wherever they go.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

I totally agree! Most people assume that they are Buicks or Pontiacs.

[@deanbrunner261]

Often wondered what some of these "orphan" cars would look like today if they had survived.. Packard Hudson Studebaker Kaiser Frazier all had great looking cars

[@albertcarello619]

@@deanbrunner261 Too bad all these cars you mentioned didn't form a corporation. Packard, STUDEBAKER, Hudson, Nash, and Rambler.

[@asa1973100]

It’s GORGEOUS

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

Thanks we like to think so too!

[@albertcarello619]

The starting of this car sounds very much like a GM car such as a Cadillac. The starter system is probably DELCO-REMIE.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Wow this brings back memories of my buying a car at a bit of a distance. In 1978 I bought a '53 Olds in Tucson, AZ. I lived in Phoenix at the time which was 110 miles away. I had no spare parts so that made it a little adventure. The car made it home fine and served me well for some time after as a daily driver. Usually if a car has been sitting the first thing is the fuel pump gives out. Been there and had that happen. I lived in Ohio for 10 years so your Indiana countryside looks quite familiar to me.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

A '53 Olds! Then you understand how that first 10 miles are so are so nerve wracking ! I suppose that '53 of yours is long long gone...

[@muffs55mercury61]

@@judirandysnewadventures2852 Well maybe not. I saw it being driven around town several years after I owned it. This was in desert dry Arizona where rust isn't a problem. A year later I bought a '51 Buick Roadmaster which was also in a town about 100 or so miles away. Again same scenario and no problems driving home. Had that car for four years and should have kept it

[@stublair6063]

From a 40 year owner of V8 Packards, try Indiana Region CCCA high zinc motor oil; Max Merritt Auto Parts has an oil pump rebuild fix to permanently correct that ticking issue. There's a manual turnbuckle adj on the torsion bars to level the car. Good luck; looks nice.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

Thanks for the info, I will defo check out the oil have heard about the high zinc content being good for older engines, as for the oil pump, that's got to be attended to it's just too unsettling to sit at idle not only with a tick but then knocking a bit, not horrendous mind you, just ANNOYING

[@freewake84]

As soon as I saw the fuel leak I thought it was the gasket around the fuel sender. Glad you found it. Not fun to drop the tank. It looked like the temp gauge was not working? Probably a bad sender. For the oil pressure, you could first try running a different weight oil. Most end up running either 10w-30 or 15w-40. I've done both and on my car I tend to stick with the 15w-40. And to me it looks like the rear suspension is far too high. If this has the Torsion Level suspension (I believe it does) then it looks like the leveling motor needs some work. Nice car. With some work I think most of major issues can be dealt with.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

Thanks ! Yes well, lucky I took a very good look around the underside, and saw that access panel cut in from the trunk! I haven't gotten to the oil change yet but already picked up some 10w-40, I think the consensus is in that range.

[@jerrycallender9352]

Cool car. With the rare backup lights. Do you have the fender skirts? The suspension needs some attention.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

Thanks Jerry ! I do not have the skirts, and as for the suspension, well, it does level itself it's just not too quick about it, lol !

[@jerrycallender7604]

Having the skirts would have been nice. I was talking about the front suspension. From the photos appears the front is riding too low which might affect the steering.@@judirandysnewadventures2852

[@albertcarello619]

This car requires premium gasoline originally leased. Where did you buy your premium gasoline?

[@mattcollier5957]

I have a 56 Clipper Custom Coupe here in England UK, its the only 2 door coupe in UK. thats a lovely 55, just a shame the person with the camera is spoken to like shit and very rude dictating hand signals.

[@judirandysnewadventures2852]

Thank you we really think it is quite distinctive! Amazing that you own a '56 in England wow!

[@tomgeddes7878]

Never seen anyone so high strung about the camera! Next time you do the camera. Nice car though.