Re: Rebodying for '48-'54 Packard Chassis

Posted by portlandon On 2009/1/8 19:34:49

While this might be worthwhile with some Ford,Chevy,or Chryslers.....I doubt the Packard crowd would be to happy seeing a bunch of modern Darrin Bodied clone cars running around even if they were on Packard chassis. The Darrins were admired because they are rare and beautiful originals. Maybe some of the open 30's Packards with the rumble seat.

Replicas are always a touchy subject I find. In 1978-1980 Harry Shay (Shay Motor Corporation) contracted with Ford Motor Company to make fiberglass bodies of the 1955 t-bird & the 1930 Model A. Ford would supply the Pinto or Fox chassis with 4 or 6 cylinder running gears. Some of them even sold at Ford Dealerships. They were met with great hostility from the Classic car communities because some of the folks who bought them claimed that since they were bought from a Ford dealer, with a Ford chassis they should be judged with the original cars (Thunderbird club of America & the Model A clubs). These "Shay Birds" & "Shay A's" are snickered at even today.http://www.geocities.com/shaymodela/HistoryShay.html

Just my 2 cents on it.