Hey, many thanks for helping the technologically challenged!

Alas, when I click on the image resizer tool, I am told that this file does not exist.

Howard,

I downladed Infranview, but really don't know what to do with it. I am computer challenged! Could I possibly ask you to e-mail me at jcmdc@windstream.net so that I have your address and can attach the photo for you to post on this thread? I would really appreciate it!

Well, I believe everyone has made some very valid points about the direction S-P might have taken in 1957. Looking back (and knowing that 57-58 Packards are in no way the same as my favored 56's), the styling of these cars has made me appreciate what was done with virtually no money and little time. The 58 Packard hardtop is actually a beautiful car to me--allbeit a bit strange and with tacked- on headlight nacelles and fins. But overall it makes a rather good-looking hardtop. And these cars were certainly trouble free. I was amazed at how well a 57 Clipper rode with its "Luxury Level" ride! Here's a picture of my take on what a '57 Caribbean might have looked like.

Thanks, Howard. I will try these in the morning; too many cocktails to try tonight. It is such a pleasure to discover folks on this site who are intelligent, witty, and informed. But, what else would you expect from a Packard aficiando!

Both of these comments (and lighting fast since my first post!) are very interesting and have a great deal of merit. I wonder, however, if S-P had REALLY put the "pride of workmanship first" idea on steroids, if a new American-type Mercedes might have resulted. I have often pondered what it would be like to rebuild a 57 Clipper with more sound deadening, taughter suspension, a better and more articulated dash, improved leathers and fabrics, etc. In other words, an alternative to the "luxury concept" reigning in Detroit at the time. The idea that a smaller and more agile car could provide a "new" kind of luxury would have been innovative. However, I realize that I am looking back from a present and very different perspective. But, it's fun to consider and often gets me to sleep at night.

On a technical side, can anybody help me with posting my 57 Caribbean proposal?

I go to browse, I select the picture, I select open within the box, I select attach file, then submit...and I get absolutely nothing in the way of a picture after waiting forever for the file to refresh. What am I doing wrong and where is a step-by-step set of directions on this site to accomplish this? I never seem to have this problem on E-Bay or other sites. I know it is operator error, so someone please help the operator!

Now, mind you, not a great deal more money but enough to possibly expand the Packard line-up but still based on the Studebaker body and chassis. If I can ever get lucky and download a picture again, I will share a vision of what a Studebaker-based Caribbean might have looked like! In any event, just introducing a new topic for discussion.

Thanks, Howard...no the Patrician has just been finished in these colors and will be preserved as a standard Patrician sedan. We are actively looking for a 400 hardtop candidate to fashion our "Esquire" replica from. We have amassed every part needed--including the scripts which were just done for us by Kepich--to make the transformation, except for a Caribbean hood. Since some Esquires had this particular hood and some did not, this will not slow us down on the project once we find a car to hang all this Caribbean chrome on!

Well, by George, I think I got this picture posting thing down. So here's a second shot of our Patrician. Mind you the car was originally Dover White over Maltese Gray, but we wanted some extra "zip". The interior is to be done in vermillion, white, and gray leather. Stay tuned!

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Hopefully, here is a picture of our just painted Patrician sporting Naples Orange over Maltese Gray.

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