Re: 1953 Cavalier "Hardtop" Sedan
Posted by Mahoning63 On 2019/5/31 9:51:14
Agreed. Here's a pair of 2-doors on 127 wb, the added 5 inches taken up in panel between hood and windshield. If 127 sedan's chassis and underbody had been used the firewall would have been properly located to attach the hood hinges. Given the extra body shop work to weld in Senior rear fenders, 5 inch extension to front fenders, bumper work around rear mount and a bunch of changes in the 5 inches aft of firewall, these would have been priced around $5,000 and appropriately been called Caribbeans.
Also showing a Formal Sedan on 127 wb that could have either been done by Derham or in Conner to keep costs down. This would have been the fourth car in the 127 series, same as 122 Clipper (sedan, club sedan, hardtop, convertible). Together these could have constituted the "Eight Advanced Contour-Styled PACKARDS" stated in the ad above. This strategy is different from what I floated in another recent thread, just goes to show there were many ways to take Packard's game to the next level for 1953.
Might as well show the 122 hardtop and coupe too, they go with the 122 sedan and club sedan shown earlier. Hardtop roofs would have been shared between 122 and 127 cars. Convertible tops are a half foot shorter to allow use of standard decklid. Rear legroom would have suffered but appearance improved, especially with top up.
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Also showing a Formal Sedan on 127 wb that could have either been done by Derham or in Conner to keep costs down. This would have been the fourth car in the 127 series, same as 122 Clipper (sedan, club sedan, hardtop, convertible). Together these could have constituted the "Eight Advanced Contour-Styled PACKARDS" stated in the ad above. This strategy is different from what I floated in another recent thread, just goes to show there were many ways to take Packard's game to the next level for 1953.
Might as well show the 122 hardtop and coupe too, they go with the 122 sedan and club sedan shown earlier. Hardtop roofs would have been shared between 122 and 127 cars. Convertible tops are a half foot shorter to allow use of standard decklid. Rear legroom would have suffered but appearance improved, especially with top up.
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