8x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1957 Packard 4-door sedan, nine-tenths left side view, redesigned emblem, dual white sidewall tires, on display.
Item # EB01e641
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 1957 Packard Clipper sedan, three-quarter front left view. Photo caption on back from unidentified Packard source the 1957 Packard Clipper 4-door sedan previews at the New York Automobile Show December 8, it will be introduced by Packard dealers in mid January along with a 4-door station wagon, the new and different Packard Clipper is two inches lower, 300 pounds lighter and 20 percent better in acceleration and performance than previous Packard Clipper cars, engineering details are being with held until dealership introduction time, representing a major move toward parts and body interchangeability, a 2-year goal of the company, the new Packard Clippers are the first to be made in South Bend, Indiana, following the company's consolidation of all automobile manufacturing there, the pioneer auto company will concentrate its Packard program for 1957 in the medium priced field which has accounted for 80 percent of Packard sales during the last two years.
Item # EB01e653
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 1957 Packard Clipper sedan, three-quarter front view, female standing at driver's door. Photo caption on back from unidentified Packard source The 1957 Packard Clipper 4-door sedan 2-inches lower than last year's models and offering the best performance and handling characteristics in company history, will be demonstrated by Studebaker-Packard dealers across the country beginning Thursday, January 24, the new car, the first Packard Clipper to be made in South Bend, Indiana, following consolidation of all company automobile manufacturing there, will be powered by a 275-horsepower V-8 engine equipped with a supercharger, in addition to the supercharger, the Packard Clippers will be the only medium priced American cars to have automatic transmission as standard equipment and the twin traction power dividing axel as optional equipment, another exclusive engineering feature will be the new variable rate front springing which has the advantage of soft springing on smooth roads and stiffer springing on rough roads.
Item # EB01e654
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 1957 Packard Clipper 4-door sedan, seven-eights right side view, redesigned emblem, dual white sidewall tires, on display.
Item # EB01e640
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 1957 Packard Clipper, three-quarter rear view, dual white sidewall tires, script on trunk reads 'Packard Clipper,' sign in license plate holder reads 'Arctic White Lilac,' on display with other cars in background.
Item # EB01e639
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 1957 Packard sedan, three-quarter rear close-up view of tail light, script on above rear tire reads 'Clipper.'
Item # EB01e648
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 1957 Packard 4-door sedan, three-quarter rear left view, dual white sidewall tires, script on trunk reads 'Packard Clipper.'
Item # EB01e651
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1957 Packard 4-door sedan, front view, redesigned emblem, on display, group of men in right background.
Item # EB01e642
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1957 Packard sedan, front view, redesigned emblem, female standing at driver's door, parked on road. Photo caption on back from unidentified Packard source: Massive wrap-around grille and bumpers of 1957 Packard Clippers retain the traditional Packard Clipper front end trademarks, corner parking lights provide side as well as forward illumination, at the same time, the new Packard Clippers, to be displayed in dealer showrooms across the country beginning Thursday, January 24, achieve a new dimension in silent driving, in both the 4-door sedan and the 4-door station wagon, heavy duty silencing pads, and deep pile carpeting on cowl kick panels, dashboard liner and lower door trim panel sections are sound deadening innovations that emphasize the care with which extra comfort has been built into the new Packard Clippers, the cars are powered by a 275-horsepower V-8 engine with super charger, other exclusive features for the medium priced field include variable rate front springing, automatic transmission as standard equipment, and the twin traction power dividing differential as optional equipment.
Item # EB01e644
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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