The Packard 1942-1962

Anotace

For decades Packard cars were a status symbol par excellence, and the marque against which all others were measured. These distinctive automo-biles were famous for innovative de-sign and superior engineering. Yet, the last of these luxury cats was produced in 1958, and in 1962 Studebaker offi-cially dropped Packard from its cor-porate title. Nathaniel T. Dawes has written a definitive history of the Packard com-pany, and the cars it produced, covering the period from the early years of World War II to the firm's demise. With a probing eye he has researched company records, and interviewed com-pany executives to produce an inside story of the formation of Studebaker-Packard Corporation, the management contract with Curtiss-Wright, and the eventual cessation of operations. Dawes's story includes a chapter on Packard's war production, complete with illustrations of the various boats and aircraft that were powered by the advanced Packard engines. Particular attention is given to the design break-throughs that marked the 1940s and early 1950s. These include the stream-line design of the Clipper, the flush contour styling of the 1948-50 models, and the trend-setting design of the 1951. models, copied by the rest of the industry in 1955.

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