Re: 1953/4 Caribbean 4-door hardtop sedan exploration

Posted by bkazmer On 2020/4/27 5:50:58

I think the Request type front is a good fusion of the old upright grille and the 55 era body shape. The hood lines flow nicely. May I suggest putting the round secondary lights out a bit to fall on a diagonal line with the headlights and dagmars? Easy design to facelift by changing grille texture for subsequent model year.

While an upright grille was not typical design language of the time, a flashy front was. I think this gives Packard an immediately identifiable look.

This design would then evolve into something like the Predictor as the overall shape went to the wider/flatter style of the 59-60 cars. The 60 Edsel is more this flavor.