Re: 1958 Packard Starlight/Caribbean

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2017/5/27 6:07:01

Please let me know when and where your article appears.

Must admit, never saw the Studebaker opportunity until very recently. The post in the General section about the still-born '57s caused it. Was reading the comments section at that link and posted a work-up of a '58 Ambassador-based Packard. One of the regulars at PackardInfo said no, can't add 4 inches to Rambler rear door, too costly with unibody, which got me thinking, why monkey around with AMC when Studebaker already had a 4 inch longer rear door on the President? Not expecting much, began modifying an image of the '57 Clipper and... like Mad Mad Mad Mad World... saw it plain as day, the big W.

So yes, am looking forward to reading your article! The Studebaker connection deserves a fresh-eyes look.