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03/12/2017 1:58 pm
PIC - Motor City USA '41 Packard 120 woody that just sold on eBay
Earlier today, this model was bid to a final $398. It was unboxed and a little rough. It seems to be missing its original wipers but the vendor assured me that the paintwork was good and any marks I saw were likely reflections. Although it is probably a pretty clean model, I declined to bid on it. My loss, I suppose.
A mint, boxed example of this, same colour, sold on eBay a few weeks ago for over $1000. I think that if this most recent vendor had taken more care cleaning it and improving the quality of the photos, she would have achieved more interest in it. Here's a couple of her photos:
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03/12/2017 2:25 pm
I was hesitant, too. Wasn't sure how it could survive shipping.
03/12/2017 5:04 pm
I considered it for a bit as well. I was concerned about shipping and I wasn't sure about the overall condition. I turned my attention to a couple of Mini Marque '46 Hudson models instead. In those I was successful. I hope they are nice. They are my first from Mini Marque.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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03/12/2017 6:36 pm
John, I think one is the convertible. I expect you will like it very much as it is made to a high standard and detailed like the more recent models from many builders. I have a top up version in my collection. If you got that Lilliput Motors pick up, I hope you post photos of it. There is a back story to this model - nothing juicy but interesting.
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03/12/2017 6:56 pm
Yes, Albert, that hood mascot would be a worry! Looks like the fender antenna already suffered.
04/12/2017 12:18 am
Yes a brown convertible and the Lilliput pickup. Photos will be for sure
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
04/12/2017 1:34 am
Well, at least the photos were honest about the condition. 😉
04/12/2017 2:09 am
I also looked at the Packard. I buy on the used market fairly often, and
I agree that condition of any pre-owned model is a concern. The accelerating bids made me more deeply appreciate my Neo 110 wagon!
04/12/2017 7:10 am
I too was flip flopping on this one. I decided that I didn't want black and its missing its wipers plus I already have one in a different color made up my mind against it. I did however think that it would fetch more money than it did.