what the hell is a Packard

[crayzayjay]

Deakins!

Are you trying to make me puke? :hehehe:

[Scott 02]

LOL what the hell is that a picture of?

[tigermiata]

Originally posted by Scott 02
LOL what the hell is that a picture of?

That's definitely supposed to be a Packard grille.

The rest of the car? Purina Coral Reef Chow.

[DblOvrhedCamron]

Originally posted by Hudson
That is the "new" Packard. There is, apparently, another non-running example.

As for Chevrolet ruining Packard, it seems difficult for me to follow that logic. Packard's buyers didn't care about Chevrolet and probably wouldn't even acknowledge that the "lowly" brand existed. Chevrolet (as well as the rest of GM) had started a styling war in the 1940s and 1950s, but CADILLAC should be put more at blame for the intense competition in the styling department. Packard's problem wasn't Chevrolet, it was small size of the company compared to the giants of GM, Ford, and Chrysler who provided the closest competition to one of the last independent US brands.

Chrysler put out prototypes in late 50's(earlier models unsuccessful), GM, chevy, cadillac (what do you think GM is?) had cars designed by the late 40's and packard was put out of buisness by 56.

He's quoteing a noted historian.

[Hudson]

Originally posted by DblOvrhedCamron
Chrysler put out prototypes in late 50's(earlier models unsuccessful), GM, chevy, cadillac (what do you think GM is?) had cars designed by the late 40's and packard was put out of buisness by 56.

He's quoteing a noted historian.

I know the book...and I'm a published automotive historian as well.

I'm not talking "prototypes" since they don't affect the competition significantly. Chrysler, Lincoln, and Cadillac were the primary competition for Packard after WWII. And Packard stopped making cars after the 1958 model year.

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by Hudson


I know the book...and I'm a published automotive historian as well.

I'm not talking "prototypes" since they don't affect the competition significantly. Chrysler, Lincoln, and Cadillac were the primary competition for Packard after WWII. And Packard stopped making cars after the 1958 model year.

He's right, but the last "true" Packard automobile was produced June 25, 1956, marking the end of production at Packard’s Connor Avenue plant in Detroit. Although Packard continued to manufacture cars in South Bend, Indiana until 1958, for some reason the 1956 model is considered the last true Packard car. But production continued until 1958.

BTW- Hudson I'm not in any way, doubting your knowledge of automotive history. I was only quoting a noted historian, who holds a masters degree from perdue, and a docterate from LSU. To my knowledge he is (one of) or "the most recognized packard historian". I'm not an automotive historian. I'm a mechanical engineer major who appreciate's fine automotives, and makes a point of learning more about them.

[hybridsol]

Originally posted by crayzayjay
Hybridsol>

that is one ugly looking thing!



:apuke:

sorry jay not the prettiest thing.

[crayzayjay]

lol! i coulda chucked up ! :apuke:

[tino]

go packard

[tino]

[tino]

loser

[DblOvrhedCamron]

Originally posted by tino
loser

yes you are for posting in an ancient thread.

[Tiburon99]

so actualy ford was not americas first automakr right?

[Tiburon99]

well, packards mustbe real fast or soething, because my grandfather used his to outrun the police back in 1940's or 1950's! really dont know true years.

[sub006]

Packard hood ornament looks like a swan (bird). They called it a "cormorant".