What about the Packards and the Edsel?
Hi Carpenter:
Well, the really bad conditions when I went and the nice but quirky friend who accompanied me, meant my visit was shortened to taking some photos of the 49 Kaiser and a couple of other cars.
This IS an abandoned farm. The owner's parents had the farm, he purchased from them and neglected it. Now it is a mess. I think he posted a few photos on CL hoping people would help him by clearing out some of these old cars.
I apologize, but the weather was a hot humid 95 degrees. I was wearing shorts and a T shirt. Both the friend and I were uncomfortable. The grasses, thistles, and weeds were 2-3 feet high. My legs were scratched up, burning from allergens and such when done.
I know you probably don't care about that back story but trust me - if the weather was decent, the weeds were minimal and the friend accompanying me said "take your time" I would have wandered.
22nd series Packard - there was a ubiquitous 22nd series Super Packard that was straight and complete, it's $250. There were various Packard 2 door hardtops from 1955, but I did not inspect. I tried to determine if they were 400's (Packard) or Clippers. At least one was a Clipper.
Next to the Frazer was a VERY RARE 1963 Buick Electra 4 door hardtop with FACTORY Bucket seats/console and loaded. No big shakes being a 1963 Buick Electra 4 door hardtop, but factory buckets and console in any 4 door Buick makes this car extremely rare. The Buick Club magazine editor said he owned one, a black and red car with no A/C, was in Texas, so he sold it. This car is white with red leather interior and has every factory option. BUT, it's a field car and likely to be crushed.
He has a 1973 Riviera in a pole shed that would be a nice project. We did not go around to the "other" side, so I am not sure what else was there. More Packards. He had actually sold an Edsel from the other side. There was an Edsel wagon in the pole shed. Conditions just limited my interest. I am no longer on the AACA Forum either, so I have no where to post all that I might have taken photos of.
Conditions to remove these cars are other worldly. The cars have been field cars for decades. The path out is obscured by weeds and grass. The owner lives in UTAH now and has 0 interest in lifting one finger to make these cars generally more saleable. Therefore, all brakes are going to be seized. Cars will need dragged up onto trailers. I have no idea how to get out.
