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.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard 2-door sedan, three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, concept drawing. Inscribed on photo back; 1956 Packard Predictor, showing sliding aluminum roof, door panels, grille, and side strip.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard 2-door sedan, three-quarter left side view, dual white sidewall tires, two women standing at passenger side. Photo caption on back from Packard News Bureau Clipper custom series sedan for 1956, embarking on a styling individuality of its own, the all new 1956 line of Clipper automobiles will go on display in dealer showrooms across the country Friday, November 4, Clipper cars pioneer torsion bar suspension to the medium price field and feature the most powerful V-8 engine in their class, Clipper custom models offer a 270 horsepower V-8 engine of 352-cubic inch displacement which develops 380 foot pounds of torque effort for the rear wheels at 2,800 rpm, highest torque performance in the medium price field, the new Clipper models also feature more than a score major engineering advancements, and innovations which make important contributions to greater safety and ease of motor car operation.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of five 1956 Packard Clipper sedans, dual white sidewall tires, on display in showroom, in center of room is a bare chassis with sign that reads 'New 1956 Packard Chassis, with torsion level ride. ' Item #: EB01e612 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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