Re: '56 Packard V8 with classic grill

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2018/5/10 16:04:13

Ernie - I think you are right.

Have been doing some image work-ups of a sedan and limo based on the Request and am left to conclude that the car's classic grill, perhaps raised a bit at the bottom and tapered in slightly, together with hardtop styling on the sedan and longer rear overhang could have completely turned around 1956 for Packard. As it was the company spent a fair amount of money fixing things that weren't broken. The classic grill was key and as you suggested, could have helped earlier too.

Had Studebaker gotten hardtop styling for its 2 and 4 door models that year in addition to the other changes S-P made, South Bend's bleeding might have also stopped.