This slimmed-down Packard coupe with straight-eight power raced twice in the Carrera Panamericana, the famed Mexican road race. Continue reading
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Video: The Streets of Detroit in 1921
See the Motor City as it was exploding with growth in this digitally enhanced and colorized film from 1921. Continue reading
Due to Popular Demand: The 1955 Packard Request
In the 1950s, dream cars from the Motor City usually looked into the future, but the Packard Request looked into the company’s glorious past. Continue reading
1926: Packard Pioneers the Hypoid Final Drive
In 1926, the Packard Motor Car Company introduced the hypoid drive axle to the Motor City, and the rest of the industry wouldn’t catch up for another decade. Continue reading
Death Rattle on Conner Avenue: The 1956 Packard Executive
The Packard Executive is a handsome and well-appointed car, but the purpose behind its existence was less than entirely clear. Continue reading
Video: A Deep Dive Into Packard’s Torsion-Level Suspension
Here’s a detailed look at Packard’s startling new development in ride and handling for 1955, Torsion-Level Suspension. Continue reading
End of the Straight-Eight Era: The 1954 Packard
When the final 1954 Packard rolled off the line, it marked the end of the straight-eight epoch in the Motor City. Continue reading