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Anyone catch a show called 'Warehouse 13" on the Sci Fy channel?

There was a brief scene with a 56 Caribbean convertible on the episode that aired last week. Wonder if the owner is on this forum.

I saw the episode and when the camera panned past the 'frenched' headlights and front curve of the hood, it was easily identifiable as a 56 Caribbean. I am glad to finally see a 56 Packard on TV or film. I have it on my DVR.

It seems strange to me that so few have ever seen a V8 Packard, let alone any post-war Packard. The pre-war Packards don't seem to be as unknown. So many people ask me "who makes Packard?".

Didn't see that show but I've seen a few stationary or parking lot scenes with some post wars. Agree V8's and post wars do seem to be ignored--or if not ignored then sometimes not shown in their best light.

On the latter, aside from a notorious fact such as replicating the Starkweather getaway car briefly in a movie and another V8 in a TV show where a suicide supposedly happened inside, an episode of the old original Superman series still comes to mind. Not sure why I keep remembering it other than dad having and me driving a similar model for several years.

Perry White and another character come into the scene at a fast clip driving a 51 or 2 Packard. When stopping, aside from a pronounced nose dive, a very loud brake squeal is heard. It was even over dialog so guess the series was really low budget not to do it again. Not, I believe, your expected Packard behavior--maybe that's why it sticks.

A 51 or 52 Packard is in the opening scenes of "The Hustler" with Jackie Gleason.

1956 Packard Patrician in the Cher movie Mermaids.When the Winona Rider character leaves home in their 57 Chevy wagon, Bob Hoskins goes to retieve her and tows the wagon home with the Patrician.

A '55 Patrician, parked on the street, is briefly in one of the scenes of "Lords of Flatbush". How in the heck I can remember this obscure memory is beyond me.

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I never saw this on TV, but I like the ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y1DPWB3-q4

I remember a 54 Packard Henny Limo in the Godfather II.And if I am not mistaken, the Don went to his final resting place in a 48 Custom Eight Hearse. There is also an old (70's) horror movie called the Hearse that featured a 1953 Packard Hearse throughout the picture.

I guess these cars make such an imprint on our brains that all it takes is a momentary view of any piece or curve of a body panel, we can positively id the Packard. A little longer view, we can tell the model and year ;)