Random Thoughts... [Automotive Edition]
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Conan
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Well cars of yesteryear last not as long as the newer one. I always assume a lot of 10 years old car in the 60's would already be a bit of a banger.
But I think the Packard is quite specific, as the company expired in 1958, so the part sourcing, servicing and that sort of thing would be interesting (to me anyway). But after all, It's just one of those thing that just came through my mind, I didn't expect much answers anyway, but I certainly would appreciate it a lot if some could satisfy my curiosity.
But I think the Packard is quite specific, as the company expired in 1958, so the part sourcing, servicing and that sort of thing would be interesting (to me anyway). But after all, It's just one of those thing that just came through my mind, I didn't expect much answers anyway, but I certainly would appreciate it a lot if some could satisfy my curiosity.
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In Britain a 10 year old car in the 60s would be junk, and 20 year old car would almost be a novelty to see on the road.
Well cars of yesteryear last not as long as the newer one. I always assume a lot of 10 years old car in the 60's would already be a bit of a banger.
But I think the Packard is quite specific, as the company expired in 1958, so the part sourcing, servicing and that sort of thing would be interesting (to me anyway). But after all, It's just one of those thing that just came through my mind, I didn't expect much answers anyway, but I certainly would appreciate it a lot if some could satisfy my curiosity.
If your location is to be believed, finding parts for a Packard I would imagine could be difficult if not impossible to get.
Conan
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It is my actual location, yes, and back in the day American cars are much more common than you might think, I saw a 'Right Hand Drive' Packard once, I wouldn't think it's the only one.
Beside that, dealerships who imported these sorta car would've kept the parts for all brands, because they didn't sell specific brand. And because we tends to have to keep the car for longer (Probably just like what you think, we were poor, but we didn't do ridin around on elephants) the ratio of Packard per specialists who will serviced them in the early 1960's Thailand might actually be better than in 1960's North America, where the car was completely obsolete and near worthless. But then again, they weren't that complex, I could be wrong, I remember the sixties, what do I know?
I was talking about those car in North America anyway...
Beside that, dealerships who imported these sorta car would've kept the parts for all brands, because they didn't sell specific brand. And because we tends to have to keep the car for longer (Probably just like what you think, we were poor, but we didn't do ridin around on elephants) the ratio of Packard per specialists who will serviced them in the early 1960's Thailand might actually be better than in 1960's North America, where the car was completely obsolete and near worthless. But then again, they weren't that complex, I could be wrong, I remember the sixties, what do I know?
I was talking about those car in North America anyway...
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