8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard three-quarter front right view, dual white sidewall tires. Inscribed on photo back; Packard Motor Car Co.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard seven-eights right side view, on display. Inscribed on photo back; 1955 Packard Clipper custom, fifty-fifth series, model 5560, 8-cylinder, 245-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, 6-person Constellation hardtop (body type #5567).
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard Clipper, left side view, dual white sidewall tires, 4-door sedan, parked on street next to brick building. Item #: EB01e602 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. Photo caption on back from Packard News Bureau: Packard's new entry in luxury field, this completely restyled Packard Patrician is the newest entry in the luxury car field for 1955, in addition to new exterior styling, the Packard Patrician features 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 Packard Patrician is powered by a new 260-horsepower V-8 engine, both the new Packard and Clipper lines will have their public announcement in dealer showrooms the week of January 17.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door sedan, three-quarter left rear view, dual white sidewall tires, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e604 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x11 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard 4-door sedan, seven-eights right side view, dual white sidewall tires, special jet wing emblem, parked on grass. Item #: EB01e605 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 1956 Packard three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires. Inscribed on photo back; Packard Motor Car Co.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard 2-door sedan, three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, redesigned emblem. Item #: EB01e607 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 1956 Packard 4-door executive sedan, three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, redesigned emblem. Photo caption on back from Packard News Bureau: Electronic push button door locks which lock all doors at the touch of a button are one feature of the new Packard executive series 4-door sedan shown above, powered by a 275-horsepower V-8 engine and featuring the lowest rear axle ratio in the industry, 2.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard three-quarter rear right view, dual white sidewall tires. Photo caption on back from Packard News Bureau: Clipper deluxe series sedan for 1956, important styling refinements have been made by Clipper stylists in establishing a new styling philosophy for this line of medium priced cars, for 1956 the Clipper line features new grilles, new hoods and new hood lines, new rear deck treatment and new style stream tail lights, overall length of the new 1956 Clipper is 215-inches, almost 18 feet, Clipper deluxe series models are powered by a 240-horsepower V-8 engine with a 905 compression ratio, highest in the industry for the medium price field, the high compression is a basic factor for a 15-20 percent increase in Clipper fuel economy and greater ability to deliver useable horsepower in normal speed ranges.
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