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
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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
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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