Re: DESIGN IMITATION?
Posted by Mahoning63 On 2010/11/4 15:27:48
This photo-altered image might help illustrate what a Clipper might have looked like had the company chosen to continue the traditional grill theme. Have also eliminated the built-in running boards. The result is indeed like RR/Bentley/Jaguar of the 50s. To the owner of the maroon '47 Clipper, please accept my sincere thanks in using your photo.
In retrospect I think Packard had a good opportunity to better differentiate the Seniors from the Juniors during those Clipper years. In addition to the obvious wheelbase difference, here are some ideas:
1) Seniors could have used traditional upright grill while Juniors used Clipper design theme.
2) Seniors could have used notchback styling of Clipper sedan exclusively while Juniors used fastback style only (a popular style in the low to mid-priced field during that era). See image of Junior 4-door fastback.
3) Seniors could have used non-Clipper nomenclature such as One Seventy, slotting the new $2200 sport sedan between the existing One Sixty and One Eighty cars in price. Only the Juniors would have used the Clipper name.
4) Seniors could have eventually included a coupe and convertible, and perhaps a LWB Formal Sedan by adding a section to the sedan. Images show the body styles. Try to envision with upright grill and no running boards. Perhaps the Juniors could have retained the built-in running boards for further differentiation.
Paul West
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In retrospect I think Packard had a good opportunity to better differentiate the Seniors from the Juniors during those Clipper years. In addition to the obvious wheelbase difference, here are some ideas:
1) Seniors could have used traditional upright grill while Juniors used Clipper design theme.
2) Seniors could have used notchback styling of Clipper sedan exclusively while Juniors used fastback style only (a popular style in the low to mid-priced field during that era). See image of Junior 4-door fastback.
3) Seniors could have used non-Clipper nomenclature such as One Seventy, slotting the new $2200 sport sedan between the existing One Sixty and One Eighty cars in price. Only the Juniors would have used the Clipper name.
4) Seniors could have eventually included a coupe and convertible, and perhaps a LWB Formal Sedan by adding a section to the sedan. Images show the body styles. Try to envision with upright grill and no running boards. Perhaps the Juniors could have retained the built-in running boards for further differentiation.
Paul West
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