Re: 1963 Exner Packard Revival... AMC where were you?

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2017/5/29 19:08:52

Gotta believe those old Renwal models are highly prized today. Wonder how many they made.

Agreed, AMC needed a high end money maker and Packard was probably the best option given the players involved. No idea why they didn't act on the opportunity. The Packard name was dropped from S-P in, I think, 1962.

"...executed the right way" was the key. Exner's idea was out there for all to see, with elements deemed worthy enough to not only be used on the '79 Riviera but, with the front fenders and bumper caps, on the '70 Olds Toronado. A V12 would have been fabulous. Probably AMC's 390 CID 315 HP V8 powering what would have been around a 3700 lb car would have been more than sufficient.

Developing a 4-door would have been more costly because AMC would have probably needed to lengthen the wheelbase 3-4 inches for rear legroom. There are images on the internet that show Exner's green car modified.http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/comment-image/417974.jpg