Looks like Turbopackman is going tohave to up the ante!

Sorry, I goofed up pulling in the quote box! First time I've done it.

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Perhaps you are referring to what many have called the 1951 Packard Pininfarina. If so, see post #10 in this thread for more info on a fastback concept car that was conceived, but never executed by Packard. Also, check the "Show & Concept Cars" folder in this site's Photo Archive for pix and additional details in the comments.

I'm not talking about the Pininfaria design built by Peter Portugal. This would have been a model or a clay mock-up done as styling exercise back before '51. I read about such a model existing in a forum on the Hemmings site some time ago, but neversaw any pictures. It might have been all BS, but I would expect Packard to at least contemplate the style. Considering GM was building fastbacks across its lime at that time.

Does that book have any pictures of a fastback variant of the 24th series (51-54)? I have heard that there was some develpment done with that body style. I may have deen developed by Briggs Body. Just curious.

Old Skool Rodz and Car Kulture Deluxe are both a blast to look through. I pick up issues now and then. You always find something very interesting in each one.

That Uncommon Engineering site must be like what Turbopacman sees in his dreams every night!

I get Hemmings Classic Car. The articles are a quick read, but have very interesting content. Nice tech article feature every issue. A lot of little snipets about cars from all era's as well. Go for a guy who likes all kinds of old cars.

I have to agree. I've been a subscriber to Automobile magazine for over 15 years, and have decided to let my subscription run out.

Modern cars have become so homogenized, a Chevy is a Pontiac is a Opel is a Holden is a Toyota. Quality of cars, even American ones, is at an all time high, but there seems little be excited about lately. I see pics and articles about show cars cool styling and upcoming technologies, but am always disapointed when the new models come out. Everthing is dumbed-down and bland.

I do my research on any particular model I may be interested in actually buying, other than that it's no longer compelling enough to keep up with the others.

I get much more satisfaction from reading Collectible Automobile or Hemmings.

I would hate to see Hot Rod go though. It's always good to see someone do something interesting with cars.(Psst, don't tell anyone I approve of modifying old cars!)

I would also have to agree with the last few enties. I have '51 coupe (with the post) that has the same rust issues that you describe. But mine runs and drives. I got it for $600, and I consider it a parts car.

I was told buy a lifelong Packard owner (he is still driving the same 250 convertible that he brought new in '51) that if you bought a '51 200 it came standard with the 288 and manual trans. If you wanted the Ultramatic, it only came with the 327 5 main bearing. He even showed me the casting on the head that reads 327 AT (automatic transmission). I don't know how much of that is true, but that's my two cents worth.