Re: Ok, I'm calling your bluff. Show me how Packards were "better".

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2012/7/9 17:28:46

So many great points and very much pinging Packard exceptionalism. Love the rotten marriage comment, sums that little affair up perfectly. Also agree that Christopher's intent with the 48s was well-meaning. and yes, can see the power of a facelifted '47 and engine upgrades. Looking at the raw data it is pretty clear that life at Packard was not operationg in a growth-oriented, progressive/aggresive way by 1950. Take the bump-up from 282 to 288 and 327. Such actions would be considered typical of any car company improving a specific model's engine. The problem with Packard is that they used the bump up to make a new Senior in 1951. That was a Junior engine that should have never been promoted. Adding 9 main bearings wasn't nearly enough for the Parician. It needed what has been mentioned, a unique engine.