Re: 6 cyl in a 55...another wacky idea?

Posted by Loyd Smith On 2010/12/30 15:54:31

Although by '54 most had gone to OHV designs there were still plenty of full-sized, six-cylinder American cars throughout the 50s and 60s. I don't think a 55/56 six-cylinder Clipper would've been that out of place and can understand, fully, Randerson's goal to build one. As some have pointed out, at the very least it would be highly dependable.

Packard was losing its market share in 1954. It wasn't until the advent of the 55s that it lost its reputation for quality.

Those two commodities are, as is said in some quarters, "two entirely different sets of dogs." Market share can be regained. Reputation is much more difficult, once lost.