Re: Parts Book Questions: Mayfair 300 and Henney
Posted by Chris R On 2021/6/14 15:08:55
I'm bumping this because I found some interesting info regarding the 300 Convertible Coupe.
I found this website:https://www.popularrestorations.com/Restorations/Restoration014.htm
Here is a quote from it "Nance also declared that the 1953 models would have easily identifiable names and not numbers. The 200s, 300s, and 400s were to become Clippers, Cavaliers, and Patricians, respectively. Up to this point the 250s (the Mayfair 2-door Hardtop, the Caribbean 2-door Convertible, and the 2-door Convertible) had been considered “Junior” cars along with the Clippers. But, according to Beverly Rae Kimes Packard: A History of the Motor Car and the Company, Nance officially upgraded their designation to Senior Cars. As a result, the 250s became 300s and the 2-door Convertible became known as the 1953 Packard 300 Convertible Coupe."
It goes on to say "Evidence of this change is borne out in the Packard 22nd Thru 54th Series Parts List 1948-1954, dated January, 1954.", and references this image
Also, I have found the attached image while looking up 1953 model information.
The PO of my car was also under the impression that it was called the 300 Convertible Coupe. He owned the vehicle for 40 years and every receipt or document I have regarding the car refers to it as such.
Can we all agree that by 53, the Mayfair and Convertibles were in fact 300 Senior cars?
-Chris
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I found this website:https://www.popularrestorations.com/Restorations/Restoration014.htm
Here is a quote from it "Nance also declared that the 1953 models would have easily identifiable names and not numbers. The 200s, 300s, and 400s were to become Clippers, Cavaliers, and Patricians, respectively. Up to this point the 250s (the Mayfair 2-door Hardtop, the Caribbean 2-door Convertible, and the 2-door Convertible) had been considered “Junior” cars along with the Clippers. But, according to Beverly Rae Kimes Packard: A History of the Motor Car and the Company, Nance officially upgraded their designation to Senior Cars. As a result, the 250s became 300s and the 2-door Convertible became known as the 1953 Packard 300 Convertible Coupe."
It goes on to say "Evidence of this change is borne out in the Packard 22nd Thru 54th Series Parts List 1948-1954, dated January, 1954.", and references this image
Also, I have found the attached image while looking up 1953 model information.
The PO of my car was also under the impression that it was called the 300 Convertible Coupe. He owned the vehicle for 40 years and every receipt or document I have regarding the car refers to it as such.
Can we all agree that by 53, the Mayfair and Convertibles were in fact 300 Senior cars?
-Chris
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