Re: '57 Packard What-If based on Turnpike Cruiser
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2011/8/13 22:50:23
Mahoning63,
Good to see some new things from you. I still have the quad-headlight, slim-grille and bumper front end on the '55 Clipper you did as one of my screen-saver pics. Whenever it comes up, I'm startled by how well it works.
When I saw the side view drawing of your Turnpike Cruiser cum Packard I was struck by how the headlight positiong reminded me of the Lincoln Mark II. I was kind of expecting to see the classy single headlight treatment of that model on one of your renditions of the front views. I think it would be worth a try. Also, if your recall the slim, elongated grill on the '55 Clipper photoshop you did, I think it would carry through to make the front much wider and lower looking.
I always did kind of like the Turnpike Cruiser from the side. A little over the top, but the rear fender treatment had a cool, aggressive look that went well with the name.
Single headlights would have set the Packard apart somewhat. Another option would be to do Mercedes-style upright semi-rectangular lights like they had in their big cars of the '60s.
Here's the '55 front with quad headlights. How 'bout that grill?
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Good to see some new things from you. I still have the quad-headlight, slim-grille and bumper front end on the '55 Clipper you did as one of my screen-saver pics. Whenever it comes up, I'm startled by how well it works.
When I saw the side view drawing of your Turnpike Cruiser cum Packard I was struck by how the headlight positiong reminded me of the Lincoln Mark II. I was kind of expecting to see the classy single headlight treatment of that model on one of your renditions of the front views. I think it would be worth a try. Also, if your recall the slim, elongated grill on the '55 Clipper photoshop you did, I think it would carry through to make the front much wider and lower looking.
I always did kind of like the Turnpike Cruiser from the side. A little over the top, but the rear fender treatment had a cool, aggressive look that went well with the name.
Single headlights would have set the Packard apart somewhat. Another option would be to do Mercedes-style upright semi-rectangular lights like they had in their big cars of the '60s.
Here's the '55 front with quad headlights. How 'bout that grill?
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