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.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of six 1956 Packard Clipper sedans, dual white sidewall tires, on display in large auditorium, sign in background reads 'Packard Clipper. ' Item #: EB01e613 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x9 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard custom Clipper 4-door sedan, three-quarter front view, dual white sidewall tires, on display in showroom. Stamped on photo back; Competitive Analysis Photographs Using the Pratt Formula, Series #23, 1956 Packard Clipper custom 4-door sedan.
8x9 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard custom Clipper 4-door sedan, three-quarter rear view, dual white sidewall tires, on display in showroom. Stamped on photo back; Competitive Analysis Photographs Using the Pratt Formula, Series #23, 1956 Packard Clipper custom 4-door sedan.
8x9 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard custom Clipper 4-door sedan, right side view, dual white sidewall tires, on display in showroom. Stamped on photo back; Competitive Analysis Photographs Using the Pratt Formula, Series #23, 1956 Packard Clipper custom 4-door sedan.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard Clipper 4-door sedan, three-quarter rear view. Inscribed on photo back; styling; style change proposals, facelift of 1956 Packard Clipper, fifty-sixth series, 4-door sedan.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard Patrician 4-door sedan, three-quarter rear view, on display in showroom, sing next to car reads 'The New Packard with torsion level ride,' several other Packard models in background, sign in right background reads 'Clipper America's finest medium-priced car. ' Inscribed on photo back; 1956 Packard, salon showing in Atlantic City, 1956.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard front view, two men standing at front of car. Inscribed on photo back; 1956 Packard 'Predictor' show car, standing left; unidentified male holding Clipper catalog, right; J.