This 1951 Packard 250 convertible is finished in yellow with a black soft top over black vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 327ci straight-eight paired with a two-speed automatic transmission. Features include a hood ornament, wheel covers, a push-button AM radio, and front seatbelts. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2023, and the convertible-top pump, the carburetor, the radiator, and the starter were subsequently rebuilt; the fuel tank was cleaned; and the fuel sending unit, accelerator pedal, thermostat, coolant hoses, brake shoes, and windshield-header seal were replaced. This Packard 2469 is now offered at no reserve in Florida with removed fender skirts, a recent service record, and a clean California title.
Introduced midway through the 1951 model year, Packard’s 250 shared its measurements with the entry-level 200 but used the 327ci engine of the larger 300 models. The 250 was the only Packard nameplate that offered convertible and hardtop body styles in 1951, and 4,640 units were built in total. This convertible example is painted yellow and features a black soft top, a hood ornament, a single-piece windshield, reverse lights, and chrome bumpers and trim. The convertible-top pump and the windshield-header seal were replaced by the selling dealer, who notes scratches, dents, and other imperfections in the finish.
Black-painted 15″ steel wheels wear Packard-branded covers and are mounted with Broadway whitewall tires that are in need of replacement. The front brake shoes and wheel cylinders were replaced in 2024.
The bench seating surfaces are upholstered in black vinyl. Appointments include front seatbelts, a push-button AM radio, a heater, and a locking glovebox. The accelerator pedal was replaced in preparation for the sale.
The two-spoke steering wheel has a half horn ring and an aftermarket wrap. A 110-mph speedometer is flanked by a combination gauge and a clock. The five-digit odometer shows 18k miles, less than 10 of which were added by the selling dealer; true mileage is unknown.
The 327ci straight-eight is topped by a Carter two-barrel carburetor and an oil-bath air cleaner. The carburetor was rebuilt in early 2024, and the top of the engine was cleaned and repainted. Other work performed in 2024 has involved cleaning the fuel tank, rebuilding the starter and the radiator, and replacing thermostat and housing, coolant hoses, oil lines, and the fuel sending unit.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via an Ultramatic two-speed automatic transmission.