Re: IMHO, the 1950s Packard designs have held up well...
Posted by Jim On 2008/10/28 22:49:48
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MIDan wrote:
Okay, I know I'm preaching to the choir here...but I think the 1951-1956 designs STILL look good today.
From what I've read, Packards were considered 'stodgy' in their day (though I doubt anyone would consider the '55-'56 updates stodgy). In my opinion, they've held up well as examples of (relatively) clean styling, given some of the chrome-laden designs used by their competitors.
Thoughts?
I like the 51 to 56 cars. They truly got the Caribbean convertibles right. I came into the Packard ownership via the 51 to 54 lineage. They are a handsome vehicle that is a charming mixture of old and new. I still enjoy seeing these cars at shows, and respect the time, effort, and expense that the owners put into these relevant pieces of living Packard history. To this day, I would not totally rule out owning another 51 to 56 in my own personal stable.
Jim
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