8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 2-door sedan, seven-eights left rear view, dual white sidewall tires, script on side reads 'Constellation,' parked on drive. Item #: EB01e579 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard three-quarter left side view, top folded, dual white sidewall tires. Photo caption on back from Packard News Bureau: Packard introduces new Clipper for 1955, this Clipper custom 4-door is one of Packard's new entries in the medium and upper-medium price field for 1955, in addition to all new styling and sleek appearance, Clipper custom models feature torsion level ride, a dramatic new suspension system which eliminates customary coil and leaf springs, but instead uses long torsion bars, interconnecting the front and rear wheels, the Clipper custom is powered by a new 245-horsepower V-8 engine, Packard models, in the luxury car field, have a new V-8 engine with 260-horsepower, both the new Packard and Clipper lines will have their public announcement in dealer showrooms the week of January 17th.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 2-door Clipper sedan, seven-eights right side view, dual white sidewall tires, special jet wing emblem. Item #: EB01e581 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door sedan, seven-eights left side view, dual white sidewall tires, special jet wing emblem, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e582 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door sedan, three-quarter left front view, dual white sidewall tires, special jet wing emblem, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e583 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door sedan, front view, special jet wing emblem, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e584 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door Super Clipper sedan, three-quarter rear right view, dual white sidewall tires, script on trunk reads 'Clipper Super,' parked on drive. Item #: EB01e585 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door Super Clipper sedan, three-quarter front right view, dual white sidewall tires, special jet wing emblem, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e586 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door Clipper sedan, three-quarter front right view, dual white sidewall tires, special emblem, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e587 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door sedan, Request 400 model, three-quarter left front view, dual white sidewall tires. Item #: EB01e588 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.