Packard 1956

During its two years in production, the was built in Packard's Detroit facilities, and considered part of Packard's senior model range. The model name was dropped from the Patrician model range at the beginning of the packard 1956 range, packard 1956, however the Patrician name continued to occupy the premium trim level Packard from through For the name was re-employed by Packard and assigned to the automaker's senior model range two-door hardtop. Production totals for came to 7, packard 1956, units for the Packard Four Hundred, and 3, units for

The Packard Caribbean Hardtop was a new addition and partner to the Convertible. The crisp, stylish lines of the upscale Packards, a winner any other time, arrived to a lost audience. Something happened at Packard, something we may never really understand. The cars just sat. Buyers did not enter their showrooms.

Packard 1956

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It represented a significant departure from previous practices, not only in styling, but in engineering as well. The new cars were committee-engineered -- but what a committee: Bill Graves, chief engineer, headed the V-8 project, staffed by J. Ferguson, Bill Schwieder, and E. It was on this last feature that Packard hung its advertising slogan, "Let the Ride Decide. They provided a remarkable combination of ride and handling, scaling even car-breaking railroad crossings with aplomb. And as one Packard enthusiast likes to point out, "most of them are still leveling away more than 50 years later.

Mechanical engineer James Ward Packard and his brother, William Dowd Packard, built their first automobile, a buggy-type vehicle with a single cylinder engine, in Warren, Ohio in It became one of the first American racing cars to be available for sale to the general public. Packards had large, square bodies that suggested an elegant solidity, and the company was renowned for its hand-finished attention to detail. In the s, however, the superior resources of General Motors and the success of its V engine pushed Cadillac past Packard as the premier luxury car in America. With sales dwindling by the s, Packard merged with the much larger Studebaker Corporation in the hope of cutting its production costs. The new Packard-Studebaker became the fourth largest manufacturer of cars in the nation. Studebaker was struggling as well, however, and eventually dropped all its own big cars as well as the Packard. Though the company would continue to manufacture cars in South Bend, Indiana, until , the final model produced on June 25, , is considered the last true Packard. Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox.

Packard 1956

During the summer of , buyers were anxiously awaiting the all-new Packards that were on deck for a model year debut. The reception was quite positive, and model year sales rebounded from 's lackluster figures to just over , automobiles despite material shortages due to the Korean conflict, government-imposed production limits and a rail strike. He wanted to revitalize the model lines and the corporation, but would face some growing issues that affected most Independents.

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Snap-in Car-Pet mats. A shout out to the trunk, which shows in Jamaican Yellow and is rust free. Wikimedia Commons. E Danube Blue. All functions were operating properly at the time of our test drive. R Mojave Tan. Clasiq Auctions Auction. Krause Publications. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I Pennsylvania Turnpike. Tinted glass. For the name was re-employed by Packard and assigned to the automaker's senior model range two-door hardtop. The Super sedan was a step up from the DeLuxe.

The Packard Executive was introduced on March 5, to fill a perceived price gap between the prestige Packard Patrician line and the new Clipper marque, which was in its first year as a separate marque. In previous years, Clipper models had been Packards.

The bumper is a bit faded and shows signs of aging with minimal surface rust down low. Twin Six. V8 engine chrome rocker arm covers. Packard Six to A companion hardtop was also added. Packard Dominant Six to This is a very comfortable and spacious American classic for a wonderful cruiser. Remote spare tire filler. Please send me tips and product updates. Super Eight A shout out to the trunk, which shows in Jamaican Yellow and is rust free. Tinted glass. Our example is showing only 80, miles on the odometer which has seen a comprehensive frame-up restoration to both interior and exterior cosmetics. Tires: Clipper and Executive — 7. It was hoped to be a bridge car until an all-new big Packard could be introduced.