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Replica of AAA Stock Race Car driven by Cecil Hays in 1953.
Not all Packards were driven to church or to picnics on Sundays when they were new - some went to the race track to be raced! In the early 1950's the American Automobile Association (AAA - the same AAA that is in business today) sponsored automobile racing in the Midwest. AAA even sponsored the Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day race then. These stock car races were not for jalopies or modified race cars, the rules required the race automobiles to be a late model and 'strictly stock' as specified in the manufacturer's brochures. Only a very few modifications were allowed for safety: the rear seat, wheel covers, and mufflers were required to be removed, and beginning in 1953 a roll bar was required. No modifications to the engine, cooling system, drive train, or body were allowed, and stock tires were required to be used.
These well-attended races were held at many race tracks around the country. In 1953 AAA stock car races were held in California, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania and at tracks in other states. Most of those tracks were dirt and many were mile-long horse tracks. One of the more popular tracks was at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fair Grounds, and in 1953 it was a mile-long oval dirt track. This track was paved in 1954, is still in existence today, and is known simply as the 'Milwaukee Mile'.
Two Packard racers, Cecil Hays and Don O'Dell lived in Blue Island, Illinois (a Chicago suburb) and drove in many AAA races at Milwaukee. O'Dell, who raced a black 1951 Packard 200 Club Sedan (no. 75) was more successful than Hays, winning two races at Milwaukee in 1953, and one in 1954. Hays also raced his 1953 Clipper in 1954. Two other AAA stock car races were also won by Packard's in 1954.
Not all Packards were driven to church or to picnics on Sundays when they were new - some went to the race track to be raced! In the early 1950's the American Automobile Association (AAA - the same AAA that is in business today) sponsored automobile racing in the Midwest. AAA even sponsored the Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day race then. These stock car races were not for jalopies or modified race cars, the rules required the race automobiles to be a late model and 'strictly stock' as specified in the manufacturer's brochures. Only a very few modifications were allowed for safety: the rear seat, wheel covers, and mufflers were required to be removed, and beginning in 1953 a roll bar was required. No modifications to the engine, cooling system, drive train, or body were allowed, and stock tires were required to be used.
These well-attended races were held at many race tracks around the country. In 1953 AAA stock car races were held in California, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania and at tracks in other states. Most of those tracks were dirt and many were mile-long horse tracks. One of the more popular tracks was at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fair Grounds, and in 1953 it was a mile-long oval dirt track. This track was paved in 1954, is still in existence today, and is known simply as the 'Milwaukee Mile'.
Two Packard racers, Cecil Hays and Don O'Dell lived in Blue Island, Illinois (a Chicago suburb) and drove in many AAA races at Milwaukee. O'Dell, who raced a black 1951 Packard 200 Club Sedan (no. 75) was more successful than Hays, winning two races at Milwaukee in 1953, and one in 1954. Hays also raced his 1953 Clipper in 1954. Two other AAA stock car races were also won by Packard's in 1954.
This car was restored as a Replica of Cecil Hay's Triple A stock car racer #87. Triple A sponsored racing in the Midwest. Triple A rules required late-model cars and strictly stock configurations as described in the manufacturer's literature. The only modifications allowed were the removal of the rear seat, wheel covers, and mufflers. Roll bars were added in 1953. No modifications to cooling, drive train, or body was allowed. Also, stock tires had to be used.
Ross Miller Restorations in Parkton, MD restored the car. It was originally owned by Douglass Hayes and is now owned by Rebecca Hayes.Source - National Packard Museum
Ross Miller Restorations in Parkton, MD restored the car. It was originally owned by Douglass Hayes and is now owned by Rebecca Hayes.Source - National Packard Museum
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1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Clipper Deluxe
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Packard Clipper Sold for USD$8,800 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan Sold for USD$8,250 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan Chassis#: 266221962 Sold for USD$8,250 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | |
1953 Packard Clipper Sold for USD$23,650 2018 Mecum : Dallas | |
1953 PACKARD CLIPPER 4 DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: 269220353 Sold for USD$14,850 2015 Barrett-Jackson : Reno Tahoe | |
1953 Packard Clipper Sportster Sold for USD$24,750 2014 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
1953 PACKARD CLIPPER 2 DOOR COUPE Chassis#: 26974327 Sold for USD$25,300 2013 Barrett-Jackson, Las Vegas | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Club Sedan Sold for USD$24,750 2013 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan Chassis#: 2662-9940 Sold for USD$7,475 2012 Bonhams - Preserving the Automobile: An Auction at the Simeone Foundation | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan Project Chassis#: 2662-I2790 Sold for USD$1,457 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Club Sedan Chassis#: 26656107 Sold for USD$46,200 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
1953 PACKARD 4 DOOR Sold for USD$31,900 2006 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2006 | |
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan Sold for USD$11,550 2002 Michigan Fall Classic Car Auction - The Kughn Collection |
Packard Clipper Deluxes That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1953 Packard Clipper Sportster 350/325 HP, Automatic | 26973897 | 2013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013 | $26,000 | ||
1953 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $22,500 | |||
1953 Packard Clipper Sportster | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $26,000 | |||
1953 Packard Deluxe Clipper | 2008 Mecum Muscle Cars & More Live TV Episode 6 | ||||
1953 PACKARD CLIPPER | 266222154 | 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 2004 | $8,000 |
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