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Swan song: ’55 Packard 400 Hard Top

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Towards the end, Packard model designations became a thing for experts to sort out. There were Clippers, Patricians, Four Hundreds, then no Four Hundreds but Custom 8s. It was as if the name of the product was the problem with slow selling cars. In ’55 the numerics came back and the Four Hundreds were the top of the heap. The hardtops were actually pretty neat. Today’s Four Hundred is a nice older restoration equipped with factory A/C and power windows. The seller says the windows work but the A/C doesn’t.  What a surprise. Read More

Dec
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Pre-war purchase: ’37 Packard Supereight 7-passenger

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Packard Straighteight

In 1935, Packard introduced their extensively redesigned models with redesigned suspension, steering and more horsepower making the cars easier to drive and offering more comfort. The bodies were new too and included true “envelop” styling, designed as a whole, with body, hood, fenders, and running boards integrated into one design. 1937 saw the first major update to the new “senior” cars with the addition of front independent suspension utilizing coil springs and wishbones. Most of the Packard bodies were now built in-house, as the Great Depression had greatly reduced the custom coachwork craft. Read More

Sep
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Ahoy: ’55 Packard Clipper Constellation

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1955 Packard Clipper

Under the reign of company president, Jim Nance, Packard was shuffling around trying to find out exactly who they were. Originally a main competitor of Cadillac, Packard offered many lower priced models in the Oldsmobile, Pontiac segment. They were referred to as the 200 and 250. But in 1953, they became known as Clippers. Nance’s strategy was to spin-off the Clipper nameplate so Packard could focus on high-end cars. Read More

Sep
19

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Got nothing: ’38 Packard “House Car”

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1938 Packard House Car

Help us. We must admit to being stumped by this one. We couldn’t find much information about this alleged Packard. Maybe it isn’t officially called a “house car” as that is a pretty lame name. It does look like a Packard though. The seller says it is rare and in original condition. He also states they have sold for six figures somewhere. Read More

Jun
30

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One of the last: ’41 Packard Rollson Convertible Limousine

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41 Packard Rollston

The beginning of WW II signaled the end of the coach built industry. If they survived, coach builders, like everyone else converted to working for the US Government in support of the war effort. Coming across a Rollson Convertible Limousine from 1941 is in fact a very rare occurrence. It was probably among the last of its kind. Today’s find is a ‘one off’ custom body by Rollson on Packard’s longest wheelbase in 1941. It is big – Dusenberg big.  The odometer 27,010 and is believed to be correct.   Read More

May
21

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The whole truth: ’48 Packard Custom Roadster

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48-Packard-Roadster

This is one outrageous Packard! Based on the not terribly popular bathtub Packard design, this Roadster is the lifelong dream of its creator, John Rudolph. Not the John Rudolph, NPR radio producer of Feet in Two Worlds, but the John Rudolph who is a Packard fanatic. It was created as part of the California Custom movement according to someone intimately familiar with the car. Read More

Apr
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Rare ’50s Convertible: ’53 Packard Carribean

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Packard Carribean

Early Packards are revered by collectors for their innovations, quality and beautiful design. By the time we get to the 1950’s, Packard was sort of hanging on to a faded image from the past. That comment should not influence how you feel about this offering. These are really neat early ’50s luxury cars. Introduced as part of the Packard Cavalier model range, the 1953 Caribbean was perhaps Packard’s most easily identified ’50’s designed car because of its full cutout rear wheel housing and side trim. A steel continental spare tire was also standard. Read More

Feb
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The Bathtub: ’50 Packard Super Eight Sedan

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Packhard Super Eight

We mean Bathtub in a good way. But back in the day, the styling wasn’t appreciated very much and many critics called this model the Bathtub. Post-war Packards sold okay but the glory days were clearly over as management tried to reposition the company for volume. After all, the country was crying for new cars and sales were brisk although natural resources to make them were still scarce. So we can Monday Morning Quarterback the demise of the Packard Company. They just tried to hard too grow and wound up in the dust bin. Fast forward 63 years and the Bathtub looks kind of cool. Packhard Super EightElegant almost. Read More