Re: 56 concept

Posted by bkazmer On 2018/11/18 13:21:47

I think the underlying idea is to extend the life of the expensive large tooling while still offering a "new" enough car. The 55 redesign of the 51 did that. Adding the 4 door hardtop was a very logical next move. If you look at the big three trend shift ( ignoring the GM 58 transition cars) exner's designs and the responses mean Packard would need a new basic shell for 58 at latest. The reheated 57 Chevy is popular now but was behind the Ford and Plymouth in styling. An angular, finned, long sweeping line was the next trend