Re: Packard & Hudson proximity

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2013/2/11 16:49:00

Can see a scenario where new Packard and Hudson large cars hit the streets in '55 with best-ofs from both companies. Hudson's step-down unibody, Packard's V8s, Twin-Ultra and Torsion. Short hoods/decklid for Hudson, long for Packard. 320 V8 for Hudson, 352 for Packard. EGB would close, Hudson would do bodies and final until a new factory could be built in Utica. Stamping in newly bought (or leased) Conner Ave plant. Borrow a page from Rolls and don't restyle every two years, instead go for more timeless that last 5-6 years.

The Jet, imho, never had a chance even in Frank Spring's lowered, "styled" guise. The wheelbase was too short. What absolutely had a chance in 1956 was 2+2 GT Jet that looked like the Italia but without its wide hips and odd brake vents, maybe with hidden headlights. Perhaps Packard could have tooled a new OHV inline Six that rolled down same line as V8s.

Always liked Hudson as Packard's dance pardner.