Packard 1946-1958 Gold Portfolio

Packard 1946-1958 Gold Portfolio by Clarke, R. M.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781870642194.

Packards big cars were aimed at the luxury end of the market. As an independent producer there were difficulties in 1950s with intense competition from the Big Three (GM, Chrysler and Ford) in Detroit. The company announced the 1954 line as marking its re-establishment in the luxury car field, this included seven models. By 1958 Packard was struggling and merged with Studebaker, the models then being little more than rebadged Studebakers, a sad ending for a proud. This is a book of contemporary road tests, specification and technical data, new model introductions, long term tests, development. Models covered include: Clipper Eight, Station Sedan, Super de Luxe, Custom, Convertible, Sedan, 200, 300, 400, Pan American, Clipper, Cavalier, Patrician, Constellation, V8, Executive, Hawk.