Re: Which Packard could be termed "minimal design"?

Posted by shinyhubcap On 2016/10/28 17:46:30

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JoeSantana wrote:
I think it is a legit design question.
Minimal design might be a late '40s Packard 2-door fastback. .....
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I think what you are telling us, is that is what YOU personally like. I have already noted what I personally like. No problem - I just wish we'd all be more honest and simply say which era of design of Packard we personally like.

I don't think a TV announcer is the best place to find a serious discussion of automotive design history...certainly not on a show that claims it is about "chasing CLASSIC cars".....!

I think you are in error to say that a late '40's Packard is of "minimal design". It has a LOT of design - a LOT of design thought went into it - depending on the series, you could have that very aristocratic "cross-hatch" grill which would identify it as having the big "356" engine....true...some people like to call that "school of design" the "bath-tub" series - but again...all a matter of preference - the '48 - '50 "bath-tubs" won several international design awards. "minimal"....to my understanding of American English...not the best choice of words....! I think you'd have to go back before the 1908 Packards to find a "minimal" design...!