Packard styling took an exuberant turn in 1952 with a luxury sports car called the Pan American, but it never saw production. Continue reading
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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
It’s More Than a Car, it’s a 1951 Packard
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
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