Re: Nash-Hudson-Packard merger: observations and work-up

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2019/1/28 23:44:48

Here's a lower cost approach to adding 3.75 inches to rear legroom: simply move the existing front and rear door sets forward 3.75 inches relative to rear wheels. The '57 Program was to use this method to separate Packard from Clipper. For the Nash-based vehicle it widens the C-pillar nicely, adding visual mass. Further cost savings were possible through sharing of Hudson door outers as shown.

Sharing those outers would have opened up the possibility for potential lower cost approach to adding 4 inches to axle-dash: tool only the Packard fenders and trim back 4 inches to create the Hudson fenders. Would have resulted in additional scrap in the body shop but might have delivered a net cost save. Appearance differentiation between Packard and Hudson forward of passenger compartment would have come from length of fenders and unique hood and grill.

All told I think this would have been an affordable path to a decent Packard but it would have looked quite different from the car we are familiar with.

Not sure Torsion-Level would have packaged in the Nash unibody but let's assume so.

EDIT: added full length side trim to Packard.

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