Re: This day in Packard History January 4 1955

Posted by Mr.Pushbutton  On 2010/1/7 9:44:22

The 1955 models were late to the showrooms due to the problems and complexities of starting up the Connor plant.
The AQ/Kimes/et al book states that the first cars rolled off the lines on Nov. 1st, 1954. I wonder if the January 4th date was when the publicity machine at Packard was finally ready to begin the new model Ballyhoo. November 1st would have been almost three months later than the competition began their production of the next-year model (back then).