Packard’s new look for 1948 won awards when it was introduced, but by 1950 it was already out of style. Continue reading
1948: Packard’s Brief Bathtub Era Begins
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V12 Pioneer: The 1916 Packard Twin Six
In May of 1915, Packard introduced the smoothest automobile engine in the known world, the 12-cylinder Twin Six. Continue reading
The Packard Class of 1955
Even as sales tumbled, Packard forged ahead in 1955 with a number of important engineering advances. Continue reading
Packard Goes Wild: The 1952 Pan American
Packard styling took an exuberant turn in 1952 with a luxury sports car called the Pan American, but it never saw production. Continue reading
Double-Duty Beauty: the 1948-50 Packard Station Sedan
Packard attempted to bridge the sedan and station wagon markets with the 1948-50 Station Sedan, calling it “a double-duty beauty.” Continue reading
First in its Class: The 1949-56 Packard Ultramatic Transmission
A company known for its powerful engineering capabilities, Packard introduced its own automatic transmission in 1949. Continue reading
A New Concept of Power: A 1955 Packard V8 Film
Watch the entire development of the 1955 Packard V8 and a grueling 25,000-mile test in this truly excellent factory film. Continue reading