When the final 1954 Packard rolled off the line, it marked the end of the straight-eight epoch in the Motor City. Continue reading
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Introducing the 1953 Packards
Change was in the air at Packard for 1953, as the venerable Motor City automaker rolled out its realigned Packard and Clipper lines. Continue reading
Packard’s 1929 Straight 12 Experiment
Packard was known for its masterful V12 engines, but an inline 12? That’s an entirely different animal, one worthy of a closer look.
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The Packardbakers
Reviled by Packard purists, ignored by the collector car world, the final Studebaker-based Packards of 1957-58 have earned the unfortunate name “Packardbaker.” Here’s their short, sad, and interesting story. Continue reading
Packard’s Last Hurrah: The 1955 V8
By 1955 Packard was nearly out of business, but the grand old Detroit automaker went down swinging with an all-new V8 engine. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1953 Packard Caribbean
See the glamorous Packard Caribbean, new for 1953, cruising the boulevards of the nation’s capital in this original factory promotional clip. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1956 Packard Executive
One of the last of the real Detroit-built Packards, the Executive was launched in March of 1956—just as the company’s production lines were grinding to a final halt. Get the facts and figures and watch an original Packard Executive promotional clip here. Continue reading