Re: VERY Basic Packard model history wanted

Posted by BigKev On 2019/2/26 13:23:10

Some additional comments to Howard's excellent description of the body differences. Most of the 51-54 bodies are the same, but there are some differences. All the front fenders are the same 51-54 junior, senior, all the same. But there are differences in the rear quarter panels; 51-52 have a body line that the 53-54 do not. Also, tail light changes like for the '54 Clipper need a different quarter panel. The 51-52 models have rounded corner windshields, while 53-53 have square corner windshield. So there are differences where the A-pillars meet the roof. The biggest change is in the trim, especially the grille between the 52 and 53 model years. But given all of that, they are very, very similar from a mechanical standpoint, except for the brake and wheel changes on the '54 Clipper Specials and Deluxes.