8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, 2-door, top folded. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard convertible, twenty-second series.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard seven-eights right side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard eight, twenty-second series, model 2201, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person station sedan (body type #2293).
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of ten 1948 Packard lined up in front of a Packard Motor Car Co. building, seven-eights right side view.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard right side view, parked in driveway in front of home, couple standing at front of car. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service 1948 Packard, over 800 square inches of windshield space in Packard's three all new eights for 1948 provide greater visibility and driving ease than ever before, the 130-horsepower eight (touring sedan shown here) is 'free flow' styled, with no bumps or protrusions, and has five different body types, additional 'high style' of the 1948 design features interiors with new fabrics, color combinations, trim methods, upholstery construction using foam rubber cushions, and many other conveniences.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard right side view, parked on street in front of house. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard eight deluxe, twenty-second series, model 2211, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person club sedan (body type #2265), prototype, note no hood ornament, painted headlight rings, no horizontal trim, Packard archives indicate facelift for Clipper was originally planned for twenty-first series, by 1942 the heavier front end and hidden headlights had appeared on a front end only facelift, this evolved to a more streamlined look with unhidden headlamps by 1944, in 1945 artists retouched a photo of a production 1942 Clipper, using the proposed new lines, around the same time the more elaborate custom eight grille works was emerging, finally came the production prototypes, with completely altered fuselage and flow through fenders.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard left side view, on road with female driver, sign at front of car reads 'Detroit Via Expressway. ' Photo caption on back from Packard News Service Performance car among Packard's new 1948 designs is the super eight club sedan shown here, powered by a new 145-horsepower straight eight engine, this model has the highest power-to-weight ratio of any car in the new Packard line, one of three all new Packard eights for 1948, the super eight series includes three body types on 120-inch wheelbase, and four body types on 141-inch wheel base, all are distinguished by their new 'free flow' styling, and many other unusual body and chassis features.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard three-quarter front right view, top folded, pelican emblem, dual white sidewall tires, license plate #A-3862, special horn placed on drivers side, parked on driveway in front of large house. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard custom convertible, Oslo, Norway.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard shown driving on dirt track, male driver. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service 1948 Packard, before Packard's three all new eights for 1948 went into production each was subjected to thousands of tortuous test miles at the 513-acre Packard Proving Grounds, full speed around the world's fastest 2.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard view of interior from right, both doors open. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard custom eight, twenty-second series, model 2206, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 6-person touring sedan (body type #2252).
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard view of interior from right, both doors open. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard taxicab exterior.
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