Re: '66 Packard Model Car

Posted by BH On 2012/8/15 16:30:33

I like your idea of making the grille full-height, and appearing above and below the bumper bar.

However, go back to the "Revival" Cars site, and take a look at the last image of the '66. Never mind the squatty aspect, Exner's grill seems disproportionately wide, compared to the rest of the front end.

Not sure what the brightwork flanking the main grille is supposed to be. Perhaps turn signals, but that location is a bit out of sight for anything other than head-on traffic.

I think the circles at either end of the upper valance were intended to represent concealed headlights - similar to Porsche 928. Guessing that the corresponding ports in the lower bumper valance, then, might be fog or driving lamps.

Wondering if it's possible to narrow the grill up a bit and keep it forward, but just behind the full-height center bar (for practicality) - yet, fit within Exner's lighting configuration.

Then, if possible, perhaps the center of the bumper bar could break away from the near straight path across the front of the car and follow the angled contour of the grille.