Re: What SINGLE factor MOST contributed to the demise of Packard?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/5/7 21:47:50

So are you saying that dropping the outdated Twin-Six was the right thing to do, but dropping the outdated 384ci Custom 8 was the wrong thing?

Cadillac concluded that hydramatic provided smoothness equal to the V-16. Rolls-Royce dropped the PIII and concentrated on those hideous little Silver Dawn things that looked like a spruced up Austin 7.

The plan at Packard was to keep going for volume but that changed after they fired Max Gilman.

If Cadillac couldn't sell it's V-16 why would Packard prosper?