Re: What would a traditional Packard "Senior" have looked like in 1951?

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2017/8/12 20:51:48

Had Ferry instructed his team to simply match Cadillac for 1951, the 132 wb car above would have not only matched 60 Special in size and presence, it's good proportions would have enabled lots of other wonderful products. For example, starting with the coupe's 9 inch longer front doors Packard could have cut 4-1/2 inches off the outer panels and welded them to the front of the rear doors. (obviously more would have been involved!) The longer front doors would have aligned the B-pillar with division window while the longer rear doors would made entry/egress easy for the "money". Welding in a 9 inch roof section above the B-pillar and closing in the C-pillar would have completed the package, enabling Packard to create and own a new 2-row executive limo segment. The car would have looked great and helped restore the Packard name.

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