Re: Packard Monte Carlo

Posted by Packard5687 On 2018/2/24 9:15:51

<i>"the Monte Carlo's development, it appears to have been purely a Henney speculation project to demonstrate design consultant Arbib's capabilities to Packard." etc. ...</i>

Excellent summary of the situation at Packard!
Dealer volume in 1950 plunged.

My own opinion is that with the 24th Series pending, especially in light of the management turmoil, the Monte Carlo proposals from Arbib/Henney were just that - to showcase what Arbib and Henney could do for Packard. My opinion about this is that Packard neither encouraged nor commissioned Arbib or Henney in this project. I don't know the history of the "bathtubs" - I've always been more interested in the V-8s.

That Arbib/Henney pitched three Monte Carlo proposals to Packard indicates a persistence on their part.