Re: Hemmings Motor News June issue reprint of Romney interview...

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/5/9 23:06:48

Given the only thing left of AMC is the initially unwanted Willys Jeep, I don't think Packard would be here today
even with the merger. I think the only way the name Packard could have survived would be if they were taken over by Ford because that would have been a lot cheaper than the Edsel fiasco. But even then Packard would have been gone today.

I think the 1940 110 was the embodiment of Max Gilman's plan. A classy little low priced car. After they fired Gilman the 110 was phased out in favor of the Clipper.

I think Romney's mention of using studies of his target market was very good and the Mason plan for success of the Rambler was brilliant stuff.

I have never tried to imagine a modern Packard because I probably wouldn't buy it anyway. Everything has converged into a general form. However, they have figured out how to build in obsolescence via junk engineering and so I am hanging on to my geriatric modern car just as long as possible.

Today's cars have hand grenade engines and electrics that make Joseph Lucas look pretty darn good. Seriously, engines are failing in under 20,000 miles and there are vehicles being built that don't move when it rains.
I see brand new $190,000 buses that don't run because the quality of the parts hasn't been tested. This is what happens when the MBA's take over and fire everybody who is trying do some work rather than play office politics and grab xss.

And of course their explanation for everything is to blame the help.