Re: '58 Lincoln-based Packard idea
Posted by Mahoning63 On 2011/8/4 18:56:55
Great thoughts and suggestions. Try these Ghia themes on for size. Included the 300 for reference, toggle between to see the changes. The first attempt brings in the ox yoke but keeps the 300 grill's inner mesh. The second moves further from the 300 with a toned down mesh and a strong chrome inner grill surround like the Firearrows. At the center is a shrunken version of the Predictor's beautiful chrome shield. The whole ensemble has, I think, a distinctive jeweled appearance that is more tasteful and restrained than Cadillac.
Doing the mental gymnastics to arrive at how this design might have come to pass, consider this storyline: Nance urges Colbert to share a platform or Packard won't be able to finish paying Chrysler for Conner. Ike throws in a kicker in the form of new defense work for Chrysler. Colbert reluctantly agrees but threatens to bail a dozen times over the next dozen months. What keeps him on board is the master himself, Virgil Exner. You see, Ex may work for Chrysler but his love of the great marques transcends all. The moment he gets wind that Packard is a partner he takes a keen, if time-limited, interest. When Schmidt and Teague show up at his studio to get briefed on the 57's, Ex pulls them aside and says "Look guys, I understand what you are attempting up front in trying to reintroduce and modernize the classic Packard grill but the whole thing - lights, bumper, grill, foil, everything - is fighting each other. Consider this... the '57 Imperial is going its own way up front which means the 300 will have a one-off grill completely different from the rest of our line-up. As you can see, it's much more like my Firearrows. It just might work for you so long as you keep some distance between the 300 and Packard. You also need to keep in mind that our '60 Chryslers are moving in this direction too. I really like your Predictor's chromed grill motif and it got me thinking the other night. Take a look over here, I worked up a few drawings for you to think about..."
Over the next year, every time Colbert wavers it is Ex who brings him back on board, feeding him every reason under the sun why Packard is important.
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Doing the mental gymnastics to arrive at how this design might have come to pass, consider this storyline: Nance urges Colbert to share a platform or Packard won't be able to finish paying Chrysler for Conner. Ike throws in a kicker in the form of new defense work for Chrysler. Colbert reluctantly agrees but threatens to bail a dozen times over the next dozen months. What keeps him on board is the master himself, Virgil Exner. You see, Ex may work for Chrysler but his love of the great marques transcends all. The moment he gets wind that Packard is a partner he takes a keen, if time-limited, interest. When Schmidt and Teague show up at his studio to get briefed on the 57's, Ex pulls them aside and says "Look guys, I understand what you are attempting up front in trying to reintroduce and modernize the classic Packard grill but the whole thing - lights, bumper, grill, foil, everything - is fighting each other. Consider this... the '57 Imperial is going its own way up front which means the 300 will have a one-off grill completely different from the rest of our line-up. As you can see, it's much more like my Firearrows. It just might work for you so long as you keep some distance between the 300 and Packard. You also need to keep in mind that our '60 Chryslers are moving in this direction too. I really like your Predictor's chromed grill motif and it got me thinking the other night. Take a look over here, I worked up a few drawings for you to think about..."
Over the next year, every time Colbert wavers it is Ex who brings him back on board, feeding him every reason under the sun why Packard is important.
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