Packard Forum Index » V-8 (1955-56)

Kevin and I both 96% and both missed in the Mopar question. For some reason I have always had trouble with 1950's Chrysler products. Their many model types blurred into one mass (although I could always distinguish them from other makes). I was born in 1955 and been around my dad's service station and a Packard since I was a small boy. My favorite car then was the 'flat finned' '59 Chevy Impala.

100% on the North American models and it was actually pretty simple since identifying 2 or 3 of the 4 shown made the remaining ones easy.

The European ones I didn't try other than the British ones in post #21 which I managed to identify. The MG Magnette brings back memories of one that was owned by a friend and was dubbed the "Rust Magnet" due to the extensive lower body corrosion. It was also worn out mechanically and we had the engine out so many times that we had pulling it down to 45 minutes. I will forever associate the smell of British leather and leaked brake fluid with that car.

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Brian (BDeB), thanks for sharing your "Rust Magnet" experiences - lol! As far as I remember only the front seats had a leather cover just like older taxis. I associate with a MG Magnette the angular wooden dashboard.





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100 for me as well

I got a 98% ...but I'm younger than you guys...