Here's an unusual find. Hopefully a someone with some extra change will buy this and have it crushed:

1982 "Packard"

If you happen to be in Nashville, you might be interested in seeing the Packard in person at the Frist Center, along with other period automobiles. They have a exhibit running from June 14 to September 15, which looks to be of excellent quality.

Here's a link:

Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles

Don't Quote me on this, but i believe that such lettering would probably have been custom designed by Packard for only a few phrases.

I don't think there exists a complete font, however, a good artist or calligraphist would likley be able to replicate the lettering with any phrase you like. what do you plan to make if there is a font?

While browsing for old Packard Ads, I found this little glimpse into the world 76 years ago, On the "Packard Hour", a radio show including Fred Astaire among its cast.

The Show was plagued with problems from the beginning, and later was renamed to "Mardi Gras". There is some comedy and singing. The Show is interrupted with reports of the 1936 election.

Click on the "play" icon over the image of Fred Astaire.

http://calfkillerotrpodcast.blogspot.ca

I wonder if such lamps might have cost a lot to develop, perhaps lamps giving a "stacked" effect such as those of the Facel Vega or Mercedes benz "Fintail" might have been more within Packards reach?

Definitely Packard is more about quality engineering than style. I think if we put ourselves into the context of the Pre-War era, we would see most Packard's as being verysedate in terms of styling. What allowed Packard to rise to greatness was engineering excellence in an era in which cars broke down frequently and roads were often underdeveloped.

That being said, style identity is important too. How the car feels and looks is as much an issue of design as it is engineering. The Packard buyers of the 1920's and 1930's in particular had acess to outstanding coachbuilders. That was part of what made a luxury car back then - the bodywork was so important some owners might change them on a whim. The Packard look is as important as what is behind it.

I thought some members might enjoy this- A simple sketch I made for a friend, Showing what a modern Packard might look like.




I attempted to take cues from the 1951-1954 Packard, as well as slight fins mirroring the proposed 1957 models. Feel free to offer suggestions - I'm interested to see what others think a proper Packard should be like.

Sorry if revival cars are not your cup of tea!