Re: 1954-56 Packard What-If... and Studebaker too!

Posted by Kevin AZ On 2012/4/14 21:31:36

It was not destined to be. Both S & P approached the union with mutual mistrust and non--genuine motivation. Hell, in chapter 8 & 9 of the Fall of the Packard Motor Car Company ( by James A. Ward), Nance was even mis-leading his own board of directors , page 136, "In this obviously deteriorating situation, Nance resorted to cooking the books." The men involved simply failed to adequately investigate the other side. They made the wrong decisions at the wrong time for the wrong reasons. Wasn't there also a deep recession at the time too, along with both S & P brands being more expensive before they even landed at the dealerships?

In some respect, I'm glad it went the way it did or we'd all have just another common make of automotive. The aforementioned, and a 3 bucks will get anyone that reads this a cup of Joe at Starbucks. I prefer coffee from Circle K however. Just as good, but less expensive and I only have to give 99 cents for the same cup.

Long live the Packards all of us have chosen to restore, drive and or otherwise keep them safe for other generations. IMHO.