Re: 1955 Clipper Custom - New Owner, New to Packards

Posted by Packard Don On 2020/11/26 17:44:37

Imperial had intended on coming out with their torsion bar suspension earlier but when Packard announced their remarkable system, Imperial decided to wait so it didn't get introduced until the 1957 model year. Nearly all 1955 and 1956 Packards and Clippers have it although I understand it could be deleted on the Deluxe.

I actually bought my first Packard, a 1939 Six Touring Sedan which came with a 1940 110 parts car, up in Port Hadlock, WA and to date myself, it wasn't even quite an antique yet! Another 1940 110, sold new by the Packard Seattle Company, was purchased in Seattle and another parts car was given to me in Bellevue near where I lived clear up by and east of Redmond, walking distance from where Microsoft now is.