Re: '57 Packard What-If based on Turnpike Cruiser

Posted by bkazmer On 2011/8/18 13:51:10

roof changes out of the budget! Think of the Clipper - bathtub. The main section (cowl-roof-door openings-floor pan) needs to stay common to save money. The C-pillar look can be changed with an add on piece, but the same structure is underneath. Cadillac and Imperial were still on light pillars, T-Bird/Lincoln not. Later most people went to formal heavy c-pillar. I think after the 58 Mercury, the next rebody is too much a Ford and not enough a Lincoln to share

I don't think you can go cost no object on the fittings- otherwise you end up with a Continental Mk II - 10k$, few sales and loosing money on every one.

I like the Chrysler-based approach because the drive train is I feel superior to Ford's, but I agree that Ford's styling (some Packard people did go to Ford)is more compatible.