The 1951 Packard was all new, but it continued to bank on the Detroit automaker’s proud heritage. “It’s more than a car,” the company declared. “It’s a Packard.” Continue reading
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Project Rooftop: The 1953 Packard Balboa
In 1953, a young car designer named Richard A. Teague introduced himself to the automotive world with the Packard Balboa. Continue reading
A Packard for Everyone: The 1937 Packard Six
The modest 1937 Packard Six didn’t exactly save the proud Detroit luxury car maker, but it helped to keep the assembly lines running. Continue reading
Motor City Landmark: The Packard Overpass
For eight decades, the Packard overpass on East Grand Boulevard was one of the most familiar landmarks of the Detroit auto industry. Continue reading
1940 Packard, Air Conditioning Pioneer
In 1940, the Packard Motor Car Company was the first U.S. auto manufacturer to offer air conditioning as a factory production option. Continue reading
Packard’s Stand-Alone Brand: The 1956 Clipper
For reasons that don’t make complete sense today, in 1956 Packard spun off its junior Clipper product line as a separate, stand-alone brand. Continue reading
Inside Packard’s Legendary 1932-39 V12
Packard produced a number of remarkable V12 engines through the years, including this one: the silky Packard Twelve of the Classic era. Continue reading