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While the business model for an AMC/Packard car makes more sense, I still can't get past customer resistance to any Packard based on what was still percieved by many as a Nash, or worse yet, a Rambler. While both of those were fine cars in their own right, they just didn't have the cachet that the Packard name warranted. Granted, some of the prewar Nashes were fine cars indeed and might have been able to carry it off, but let's face it, folks - those days were gone. George Romney had hitched his wagon to the smaller-car star. I absolutely buy the argument that a fine car such as the Packard would have enhanced AMC's market coverage . . . But I can't help but think that they would have trouble selling it.
Chrysler's 1964-66 Imperial didn't look all that bad versus the competition - after all, the overall Lincoln styling theme was very similar, and the Imp looked great compared to the 1964 Cadillacs. It didn't even compare that badly with the restyled 1965-66 Cadillacs. But still, it sold in much smaller numbers. It would have made one swell-looking Packard, though!
Posted on: 2012/9/13 19:42
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I understand what you are saying. OK, AMC would absolutely have needed to clean their act up with quality and move towards a more premium small car with a much better reputation. And world class styling. All before launching the new Packard or at least in parallel. The thing about these Chrysler and AMC what-ifs is that they both would have required much better leadership. Let's face it, both companies sailed off the cliff or nearly so within two decades so its probably not unreasonable to assume that both would have botched Packard royally.
Posted on: 2012/9/13 20:12
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Well, gentlefolk...this sure is a lot of fun! Appreciate the comments relative to my "quickie" makover on the Imperial body. Now, as suggested, I'll see what I can come up with for the front end.
Posted on: 2012/9/14 6:49
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Here, by request, is my concept for the front end of the "1966 Packard" based on the 1966 Imperial. There is little sheet metal alteration here, mainly just the reshaping of the front prow to resemble the silhouette of the 1956 Packard headlight prow. The parking lights have been extended around the front prow, and the existing Imperial parking lights have become fog lights. Note that the outside ends of the lenses terminate in a point just as the 56 Packard lenses. The hood ornament is a Packard "vee" and crest. The die-cast Imperial grille has been retained but is augmented by the Packard "cusp" at either side of the headlight nacelles.
Posted on: 2012/9/18 11:05
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1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible
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Here are pictures that I have of a 7282 (1972 Patrician) scale model along with some drawings of a hearse version.
Posted on: 2012/9/22 23:40
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Esquireman... nice job giving the front an aura of Packard. Corner prow in particular is really cool, very distinctive.
PackardSW... wow, what in the world are those? Please provide background for the unaware. Looks to have been inspired by Ex's '66 Duesy. Was there a plan to bring Packard back or was this simply a modeler's fancy? Since we are in the spirit here are a few more mods working off the earlier AMC-based/Ex-inspired coupe. The sedan sits on an 8 inch extended wheelbase versus the coupe, bumping it up to 130 inches. For the convertible the 122 inch coupe wheelbase is shortened by 4 inches for a more sporty appearance. Haven't worked up a limo yet but since Stageway made them for the Ambassador in 1969, such a car presumably could have developed as a Packard.
Posted on: 2012/9/24 20:13
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Limo idea with 18 inches added to the sedan for new wheelbase of 148 inches. Hard to see is circle/vee motif on side window. Made pillars around this window thicker to allow for division window behind front seat. Am lukewarm about this car.
Posted on: 2012/9/24 20:50
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One take on an 8-pass wagon on 130 inch sedan wheelbase with rear facing third seat. Unlike the sedan went with conventionally hinged rear doors. The massive faceted rear might not have worked aesthetically.
Posted on: 2012/9/25 20:47
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I took a few crude Photoshop liberties with PSW's very nice Patrician model . . . . a little less chin, a little more butt, and a little more discreet rear wheel opening. I think this design might have had some real possibilities!
<a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/?action=view?t=Packard_31-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/Packard_31-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Posted on: 2012/10/1 15:57
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