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my opinion is that, no 57s, and 58s are not real Packards, because they were built in studebakers plant by studebaker.
56 of course are real, because they werebuilt BY Packard.
Posted on: 2009/1/14 21:40
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GTO: The question you have asked has been asked several thousand's of times by Packard people all over the world since Packard went out of business.
My answer to your question is that at onetime I thought the 57 and 58 Packard's were just Studebakers. However over the years I have changed my thoughts on this and now consider them REAL PACKARDS. I think that they are certainly a better looking automobile than the 57 and 58 Studebaker with the exception of the Hawk. Some of the old time Packard people out there still think that any Packard produced after WWII wasn't a real Packard. John F. Shireman
Posted on: 2009/1/14 20:58
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GTO,
Curious do you own a GTO,if so what year?
Posted on: 2009/1/14 20:57
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I knew you would appreciate the fact that I did not mention your name.I do recall though that when I bought my 1955 400, my father said "Why buy that? It's not a real Packard"
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Thanks GTO for not mentioning my name. Obviously I revised my thinking some 12 years ago when I purchased my 56 Caribbean convt.
Posted on: 2009/1/14 20:39
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I fully consider 55-56 Packards as "real" Packards, they were designed and built by Packard, using Packard Bodies, engines and transmissions.
I don't consider '57-'58 Packards as A Packard. They are a glorified Studebaker, and nre not a bad car per se, but not a Packard but a badge engineered Studebaker.
Posted on: 2009/1/14 20:35
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They were produced by the Studebaker-Packard Corp.Are they legitimate Packards? I can remember when some of us,and I will not mention Owen Dyneto, did not consider 55 and 56 "Packards" to be real Packards.Would like to get some thoughts.
Posted on: 2009/1/14 20:14
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Yes, congratulations, Mal....a long journey.
Hopefully, a few times fuel in and fuel out the guage will settle down (mine did). Bet the tranny leak is just a seal replacement. Looking forward to seeing it!
Posted on: 2009/1/14 19:00
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Carpe Diem!!
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Mal, congrats on getting the old girl back on the road, and sharing with us the process.
Also Idaho called, and they still would like all that dirt you smuggled out of the country back! 
Posted on: 2009/1/14 18:46
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