Re: multistory assembly line

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2015/2/7 14:44:58

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Steve203 wrote:
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55PackardGuy wrote:

Warning; Conspiracy Theories ahead!

I love a good conspiracy theory...

I don't think it was a matter of AMC being asked to hang on to the body plant as much as AMC realizing they probably would not get a lot for it, Packard already having committed to Connor before AMC was ready to announce the Detroit shut down, and waiting on Packard to give them some stamping orders. ...'55 ... was probably about the time AMC started shopping the body plant, finally selling it to Cadillac in 56.

I thought the timing was suspicious on the AMC sale, supposedly announced "the day after" Packard closed on the Conner plant -- it is Conner with an "er" (I looked it up ). But it might have just been prudent for AMC to see what Chrysler got for Conner from Packard before putting the Hudson body plant on the market. AMC didn't seem to have much luck bidding the price up that way, though, if that was their strategy.

Thanks for your thoughtful de-construction of that "conspiracy theory", Steve 203. You have great source material. One good reason for conspiracy theories to exist, I think, is that in answering the questions they raise a more complete explanation for what happened can be found. Ah, living history.

Now, if only someone can tell me what the heck was going on with that engraved plaque Nance signed, which listed the cars in the order of Studebaker, Clipper and Packard. That is just weird.