@55lincoln They sure are, Warren...particularly those stately grilles...I know a collector that collects only the stately prewar models..he does not feel that the new design starting with the Clipper in 41 really represents classic Packard, and has none of these in his collection. Thanks! :) Jack
@donnyboyblue Hey, Donny! Very true...Hudsons after the war had that setup too...it always intrigued me! Indeed they were solid cars..the town I came from used a fleet of them as taxis after the WW2....and they held up admirably! Thanks! :) Jack
The 120 was introduced in 1935 as a mid priced car and they competed against DeSoto, Chrysler. Buick and Olds. In the midst the depression Packard needed a car to increase their sales and the 120 was very well received mainly due to its sharp styling and advanced engineering. I really love the grills on the prewar junior and senior Packards.
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the details on that...during the depression, you either adjusted or just faded away! Cadillac performed a similar maneuver with their LaSalle model...and a very attractive one at that! So many cars were not able to adjust, and just faded away..like the Pierce Arrow, Duesenberg, Cord, Auburn, Franklin, Reo, Huppmobile...it's an endless parade.
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MrBillybaloo 10 months ago
Jack, that is my 120 Packard. Thanks for the posting. We frequently attend the Eustis cruise-in. Come by and say hello Bill
MrBillybaloo 10 months ago
@MrBillybaloo Well, I'm always happy to meet the people whose cars I video! I sure will stop by! Excellent car you have! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 10 months ago
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MrBillybaloo 10 months ago
Aren't these forties Packards classy lookin? Stately, dignified, beautiful machnes. Thanks.
55lincoln 1 year ago
@55lincoln They sure are, Warren...particularly those stately grilles...I know a collector that collects only the stately prewar models..he does not feel that the new design starting with the Clipper in 41 really represents classic Packard, and has none of these in his collection. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Buicks had that setup too on their antenaes for a while.........Packards were great solid cars........
donnyboyblue 1 year ago
@donnyboyblue Hey, Donny! Very true...Hudsons after the war had that setup too...it always intrigued me! Indeed they were solid cars..the town I came from used a fleet of them as taxis after the WW2....and they held up admirably! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
The 120 was introduced in 1935 as a mid priced car and they competed against DeSoto, Chrysler. Buick and Olds. In the midst the depression Packard needed a car to increase their sales and the 120 was very well received mainly due to its sharp styling and advanced engineering. I really love the grills on the prewar junior and senior Packards.
cheddyrod 1 year ago
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the details on that...during the depression, you either adjusted or just faded away! Cadillac performed a similar maneuver with their LaSalle model...and a very attractive one at that! So many cars were not able to adjust, and just faded away..like the Pierce Arrow, Duesenberg, Cord, Auburn, Franklin, Reo, Huppmobile...it's an endless parade.
Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
yep np
cody56108 1 year ago
@cody56108 Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
cool
cody56108 1 year ago
@cody56108 Hey, Cody! It sure is cool..the last of the really classic Packards. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago