Re: Packard & Hudson proximity

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/2/16 11:31:34

Phil makes a very good point about the Conner move resulting from loss of the Briggs account. Most people just blame it on management.

I think Packard had too many negatives to deal with at once. Studebaker was able to diversify out of the car business and did well. Packard was trying to do the same but didn't have the time.

However, they were far too late with the two speed transmission. They should have started that by 51 and then gone to three speeds by 55, even if it meant buying the engineering from Borg Warner. Granted the UL can be made to work correctly with a few valve body updates, but customers and dealers are not in a position understand that.