Old Cars Weekly – 29 August 2019

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Packard Points BY GERALD PERSCHBACHER LL.D.

I

f there were a word that could be

fi rmly fi xed with the name Pack-

ard, someone is bound to nomi-

nate the word COMFORT. That’s

not to say it would be the only hopeful.

POWER could be another pick as well

as LUXURY, QUALITY, FIT, FINISH,

REPUTATION and QUALITY. The list

can grow longer, depending on the expe-

riences of hobbyists.

When comfort is considered, it

makes sense. No one bought a new car

in ages past because it was uncomfort-

able. When the contoured look of the

post-Clipper design abounded in Pack-

ard dealerships for 1948-1950, it sim-

ply looked comfortable, and it deliv-

ered. The design seemed eye-pleasing,

friendly, and sleek enough to make the

outer shell appear aerodynamic. Maybe

it wasn’t that way in the minds of all

people who saw it, but overall, the de-

sign had a comfort factor that enticed

purchases.

Packard Comfort

22nd Series and 23rd Series

Packards were renown for comfort. Many

still provide it today.