Re: Year-end Leftover 1953 models

Posted by Caribbeandude On 2014/8/2 1:17:33

by late 1953 the postwar car buying market fell like an anchor.. a nationwide recession was underway... the 53-54 Packard's were among the companies best products and were built like Swiss watches... the panel fit was simply the best in the business. Try closing a 51-54 Packard door sometime. They close and fit better than any Rolls Royce, Cadillac, or Lincoln ever built. The Cadillac's of the 1950's were not near of the same build quality... The Packard was smoother, quieter, and rode much better than any GM equivalent. The Cadillac did have a bit more prestige by the 1950's due to Packard's 200 and 110 and 120 diluted their luxury image quite a bit. The Buick's of the 1950's were some of the most beautiful designs ever conceived. The 1951 through 1954 Packard's high beltine styling was frowned upon for many years but now they are much more appreciated due to modern styling folks have borrowed from these styling concepts. Even though the 55 and 56 Packard's were true engineering marvels they were not even close to the build quality and nearly as reliable as the 51-54's.