Re: Packard Seniors 1940-56

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2015/4/27 16:18:15

Because post-war production of Super and Custom Eights didn't begin until later in 1946 it may have been the case that the 1947 versions benefited from pent-up demand. We know that production of all American vehicles in these years was being jacked around by quotas, steel shortages and a host of other factors so its is hard to draw many firm conclusions. One thing does seem apparent: the 1948 Packards hit the mark initially but proved to be flash-in-the-pans. Perhaps at first glance their clean sides made them look fresh and ultra modern.

Note Cadillac's power deficit throughout the 1940s. Didn't seem to matter. What was so special about Cadillac? Was it the automatic transmission or was there more?