Re: Should 22nd and 23rd series Custom 8 Victorias be CCCA classics

Posted by HH56 On 2009/1/18 14:24:44

Interesting question & certainly a fine car by Packard or any other car of the era standard. Haven't looked at a list in years but does CCCA recognize anything postwar that was not based on or was not a continuation of total pre war designs? Maybe very low production or specialty cars but anything mainstream? I believe the 46-7 Packards are recognized because they were essentially prewar.

Don't think the 22-3 series would classify as any of the above because it was different enough from pre war and the differences from the "lesser" models were mainly in appointments vs standout design. It certainly wouldn't fit as a popular car.

There used to be a Milestone Society and I believe all (or at least the majority) postwar Packards were recognized there.