8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1946 Packard three-quarter front elevated view. Inscribed on photo back; 1946 Packard Clipper, 4-door, sedan.
Item #: EB01e252
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 1946 Packard three-quarter left front view. Inscribed on photo back; 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 hood with hidden 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 work was emerging, finally came the production prototypes, with completely altered fuselage and flow-through fenders.
Item #: EB01e258
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 1946 Packard three-quarter left side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1946 Packard twenty first series, custom Super Clipper, 4-door, sedan.
Item #: EB01e253
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 1946 Packard three-quarter left side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1946 Packard Clipper, 4-door sedan.
Item #: EB01e263
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 1946 Packard three-quarter rear view. Inscribed on photo back; 1946 Packard twentieth series Clipper, 4-door, sedan.
Item #: EB01e254
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 1946 Packard view of interior through right side doors. Inscribed on photo back; Packard's 1946 Clipper sixes and eights will offer customers a colorful interior, freshly styled in long-wearing worsted cord material, trimmed in plain color fabrics of a lighter shade, an attractive panel effect is achieved on rear of the front seat by a carry over of upholstery material and wide chrome molding, the lower sections of both front and rear seats are smartly finished with a wide panel of durable, non-soiling leatherette.
Item #: EB01e272
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 1946 Packard nine-tenths left side view, parked in driveway in front of house, female behind wheel, female standing on lawn. Inscribed on photo back; 1946 Packard Clipper six, touring sedan.
Item #: EB01e250
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 1946 Packard seven-eights left side view, parked on drive in front of house, female behind wheel, female standing at front of car. Inscribed on photo back; 1946 Packard Clipper six, touring sedan.
Item #: EB01e249
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 1946 Packard left side view, parked on street, female behind wheel, female standing in grass near front of car. Inscribed on photo back; Shown above is the new postwar Packard Clipper touring sedan, production of these 1946 models has just been unveiled to the Packard Dealer Advisory Council who were told that first public showings will be made at regional dealer meetings in seven cities early next month, the new Packard, following styling of the company's fresh-designed prewar Clipper model, incorporates 68 design and mechanical changes, new sparkle and more powerful exterior appearance are attained with a newly treated radiator grille, and more massive side guard bumpers, more eye-appeal is added by colorful new interiors of clean-lined modern styling.
Item #: EB01e251
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 1946 Packard right front view, parked on drive fountain in background. Inscribed on photo back; 1946-47 Packard twenty-first series, Clipper eight deluxe, model 2111, 8-cylinder, 125-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person club sedan (body type #1615), note later type script placement.
Item #: EB01e268
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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