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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.
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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.