Packard - Revision history

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	[[image:Packard.120.1936.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Packard 120 car of 1936]]		[[image:Packard.120.1936.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Packard 120 car of 1936]]
	[[image: 1937 Packard.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1937 Packard ~~{{3d_glasses}}~~]]		[[image: 1937 Packard.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1937 Packard]]
	[[Image:1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan]]		[[Image:1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan]]
	[[Image:1941_Packard_Swan.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|Packard [[Pelican]] hood ornament from a 1941 180 Formal Sedan]]		[[Image:1941_Packard_Swan.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|Packard [[Pelican]] hood ornament from a 1941 180 Formal Sedan]]

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	Image:1915 Packard 5-48 Touring Car-july12a.jpg\|1915 Packard 5-48 Touring Car		Image:1915 Packard 5-48 Touring Car-july12a.jpg\|1915 Packard 5-48 Touring Car
			Image:1923PackardAd-a1.jpg\|1923 Packard advert.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	* [[Packard Super Panama]]		* [[Packard Super Panama]]
	* [[Ultramatic]], Packard's self-developed automatic transmission (1949-1956)		* [[Ultramatic]], Packard's self-developed automatic transmission (1949-1956)

			==Photos==
			<gallery>
			Image:1915 Packard 5-48 Touring Car-july12a.jpg\|1915 Packard 5-48 Touring Car
			</gallery>

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Studebaker]]		* [[Studebaker]]

			{{Packard}}
	==Clients==		==Clients==

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	* [http://www.packardmotorcar.com The new Packard]		* [http://www.packardmotorcar.com The new Packard]
	* [http://www.americaspackardmuseum.org America's Packard Museum]		* [http://www.americaspackardmuseum.org America's Packard Museum]

	~~{{Packard}}~~

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	~~Introduction~~		{{List of Packard Models}}'''Packard''' was a [[United States]] based brand of luxury [[automobile]] built by the '''Packard Motors Company''' of [[Detroit, Michigan]], and later by the [[Studebaker-Packard Corporation]] of [[South Bend, Indiana]]. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899 and the brand went off the market in [[1958]]. Packard automobiles are highly sought after by collectors today, and the marque enjoys an active collectors club system.
	'''Packard''' was a [[United States]] based brand of luxury [[automobile]] built by the '''Packard Motors Company''' of [[Detroit, Michigan]], and later by the [[Studebaker-Packard Corporation]] of [[South Bend, Indiana]]. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899 and the brand went off the market in [[1958]]. Packard automobiles are highly sought after by collectors today, and the marque enjoys an active collectors club system.

	Packards were advertised with the slogan ''"Ask the Man Who Owns One"''.		Packards were advertised with the slogan ''"Ask the Man Who Owns One"''.

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			[[Category:Makes]]
	[[Category:Packard\|*]]		[[Category:Packard\|*]]
	[[Category:Discontinued Makes]]		[[Category:Discontinued Makes]]

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	[[Category:Packard\|*]]		[[Category:Packard\|*]]
	[[Category:~~Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States~~]]		[[Category:Discontinued Makes]]
	[[Category:Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers]]		[[Category:Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers]]
	[[Category:Ohio Automakers]]		[[Category:Ohio Automakers]]

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External links

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	~~{{commonscat\|Packard vehicles}}~~
	* [http://www.packardclub.org The Packard Club]		* [http://www.packardclub.org The Packard Club]
	* [http://www.packardmuseum.org National Packard Museum]		* [http://www.packardmuseum.org National Packard Museum]

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 Introduction
 == History ==
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 A new company bearing the Packard name was started up soon after 2000 and produced at least one prototype Packard. The prototype was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2003.
-== Current models ==
+== Packard automobile models ==
-== Discontinued models ==
+===Body styles/misc. by tradename===
-== See also ==
+==See also==
 == External links ==
-[http://www.packardmotorcar.com/ Packard Motor Car Company]
+{{commonscat|Packard vehicles}}
-[http://www.packardclub.org/ The Packard Club]
+[[Category:Packard|*]]

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	[[image:Packard.120.1936.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Packard 120 car of 1936]]		[[image:Packard.120.1936.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Packard 120 car of 1936]]
	[[image: 1937 Packard.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1937 Packard ~~{{3d_glasses}}~~]]		[[image: 1937 Packard.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1937 Packard]]
	[[Image:1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan]]		[[Image:1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1941 Packard 180 Formal Sedan]]
	[[Image:1941_Packard_Swan.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|Packard [[Pelican]] hood ornament from a 1941 180 Formal Sedan]]		[[Image:1941_Packard_Swan.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|Packard [[Pelican]] hood ornament from a 1941 180 Formal Sedan]]

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	While [[Henry Ford]] was producing cars that sold for $440, the Packards concentrated on more upscale cars that started at $2,600. Packard automobiles developed a following not only in the United States, but also abroad, with many heads of state owning them.		While [[Henry Ford]] was producing cars that sold for $440, the Packards concentrated on more upscale cars that started at $2,600. Packard automobiles developed a following not only in the United States, but also abroad, with many heads of state owning them.

	In need of more capital, the Packard brothers would find it when [[Henry Bourne Joy]], a member of one of Detroit's oldest and wealthiest families, bought a Packard. Impressed by its reliability, he visited the Packards and soon enlisted a group of investors that included his brother-in-law, [[Truman Handy Newberry]]. On October 2, 1902, Ohio Automobile Company became '''Packard Motor Car Company''', with James as president. Packard moved its automobile operation to Detroit soon after and Joy became general manager and later chairman of the board. And one of if not the original packards is still located at the packard museum in [[Warren, Ohio]] on mahoning ave.		In need of more capital, the Packard brothers would find it when [[Henry Bourne Joy]], a member of one of Detroit's oldest and wealthiest families, bought a Packard. Impressed by its reliability, he visited the Packards and soon enlisted a group of investors that included his brother-in-law, [[Truman Handy Newberry]]. On October 2, 1902, Ohio Automobile Company became '''Packard Motor Car Company''', with James as president. Packard moved its automobile operation to Detroit soon after and Joy became general manager and later chairman of the board. And one of if not the original packards is still located at the packard museum in Warren, Ohio on mahoning ave.

	The Packard's factory on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit was designed by [[Albert Kahn]], and included the first use of reinforced concrete for industrial construction in Detroit. When opened, it was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world and its skilled craftsmen practiced over eighty trades.		The Packard's factory on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit was designed by [[Albert Kahn]], and included the first use of reinforced concrete for industrial construction in Detroit. When opened, it was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world and its skilled craftsmen practiced over eighty trades.
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	The third decision that would hurt Packard and its reputation was installation of a second assembly line and the costs associated with it. Prior to the war, Packard's single line worked in favor of the economy of Packard relatively low production and expenses. But with the second line, labor costs increased as production began to ramp up on mid-priced cars, which further devalued Packard's cachet.		The third decision that would hurt Packard and its reputation was installation of a second assembly line and the costs associated with it. Prior to the war, Packard's single line worked in favor of the economy of Packard relatively low production and expenses. But with the second line, labor costs increased as production began to ramp up on mid-priced cars, which further devalued Packard's cachet.

	During [[World War II]], Packard again built airplane engines, licensing the ~~[[Rolls-Royce~~ Merlin~~\|Merlin]]~~ engine from [[Rolls-Royce]], and simplifying and improving upon it. The Packard engine powered the famous P-51 Mustang fighter, known as the "Cadillac of the Skies" by G.I.s in WWII. It was one of the fastest non-jet fighter planes ever built, and could fly higher than any of its contemporaries, allowing its pilots a greater degree of survivability in combat situations. They also built 1350, 1400, and 1500 hp V-12 marine engines that powered American PT boats (each boat used three) and some of Britain's patrol boats.		During World War II, Packard again built airplane engines, licensing the Merlin engine from [[Rolls-Royce]], and simplifying and improving upon it. The Packard engine powered the famous P-51 Mustang fighter, known as the "Cadillac of the Skies" by G.I.s in WWII. It was one of the fastest non-jet fighter planes ever built, and could fly higher than any of its contemporaries, allowing its pilots a greater degree of survivability in combat situations. They also built 1350, 1400, and 1500 hp V-12 marine engines that powered American PT boats (each boat used three) and some of Britain's patrol boats.

	=== 1946 – 1956 ===		=== 1946 – 1956 ===
	By the end of World War II, Packard was in excellent financial condition but suffered from a shortage of raw materials needed to manufacture automobiles again. The firm introduced its first post-war body in [[1948]], prior to its competition in the major firms ([[Cadillac]], [[Lincoln ~~(automobile)~~\|Lincoln]], and [[Chrysler Corporation\|Chrysler]]). However, the design chosen was of the "bathtub" style predicted during the war as the destined future of automobiles. The postwar Packards sold poorly, and the ability to distinguish expensive models from lower priced models disappeared as all Packard became virtually alike.		By the end of World War II, Packard was in excellent financial condition but suffered from a shortage of raw materials needed to manufacture automobiles again. The firm introduced its first post-war body in 1948, prior to its competition in the major firms ([[Cadillac]], [[Lincoln\|Lincoln]], and [[Chrysler Corporation\|Chrysler]]). However, the design chosen was of the "bathtub" style predicted during the war as the destined future of automobiles. The postwar Packards sold poorly, and the ability to distinguish expensive models from lower priced models disappeared as all Packard became virtually alike.

	[[Image:PackardPatrician.jpg\|thumb\|175px\|Ad for the 1951 Packard Patrician]]		[[Image:PackardPatrician.jpg\|thumb\|175px\|Ad for the 1951 Packard Patrician]]
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	Packard President James Nance was also struggling with what he felt was the only way to reestablish Packard as a luxury car brand, which was to divorce the lower priced models from the luxury models. To do this Nance applied the model name Clipper to the least expensive Packards. Ultimately Nance planned to spin Clipper off as its own automotive brand targeting Oldsmobile and Mercury, while a target date of 1956 was set for the new automotive brand.		Packard President James Nance was also struggling with what he felt was the only way to reestablish Packard as a luxury car brand, which was to divorce the lower priced models from the luxury models. To do this Nance applied the model name Clipper to the least expensive Packards. Ultimately Nance planned to spin Clipper off as its own automotive brand targeting Oldsmobile and Mercury, while a target date of 1956 was set for the new automotive brand.

	[[Nash Motors]] president George Mason approached Packard about a merger for the first time in the late [[1940s]], believing that the days for independent car manufacturers were numbered. Packard's board of directors, believing Mason to be incorrect, was reluctant to merge. [[1953]] brought the return of the buyer's market, and [[1954]] was again a down year for Packard; still, Packard's directors delayed.		[[Nash Motors]] president George Mason approached Packard about a merger for the first time in the late 1940s, believing that the days for independent car manufacturers were numbered. Packard's board of directors, believing Mason to be incorrect, was reluctant to merge. 1953 brought the return of the buyer's market, and 1954 was again a down year for Packard; still, Packard's directors delayed.

	Meanwhile, Mason found a more receptive audience at [[Hudson Motor Car Company\|Hudson]], and the two companies merged to form [[American Motors Corporation]] on [[May 1]], [[1954]]. This left Packard, whose directors had finally seen the light, seeking a merger partner. After briefly considering joining the merged [[Kaiser-Frazer\|Kaiser]]-[[Willys-Overland\|Willys]] organization (which was formed solely to take the two struggling firms out of the U.S. auto business in order to concentrate on Jeeps), and seeing no possibilities there, Packard's directors settled on [[Studebaker]].		Meanwhile, Mason found a more receptive audience at [[Hudson Motor Car Company\|Hudson]], and the two companies merged to form [[American Motors Corporation]] on May 1, 1954. This left Packard, whose directors had finally seen the light, seeking a merger partner. After briefly considering joining the merged [[Kaiser-Frazer\|Kaiser]]-[[Willys-Overland\|Willys]] organization (which was formed solely to take the two struggling firms out of the U.S. auto business in order to concentrate on Jeeps), and seeing no possibilities there, Packard's directors settled on [[Studebaker]].

	On [[October 1]], [[1954]], Packard merged with [[Studebaker]] creating the [[Studebaker-Packard Corporation]]. Initially, Packard's executive team had hoped Studebaker's larger network of dealers would help increase sales. At first Nance believed that Studebaker's volume could sustain the companies, however Nance and other Packard officials discovered that Studebaker's finances were more dire than previously believed, primarily because no one took the time to actually study them in depth prior to the merger.		On October 1, 1954, Packard merged with [[Studebaker]] creating the [[Studebaker-Packard Corporation]]. Initially, Packard's executive team had hoped Studebaker's larger network of dealers would help increase sales. At first Nance believed that Studebaker's volume could sustain the companies, however Nance and other Packard officials discovered that Studebaker's finances were more dire than previously believed, primarily because no one took the time to actually study them in depth prior to the merger.

	Packard's up-again and down-again sales continued, with a profitable year in 1955 thanks to the introduction of Packard's first V-8 engines that model year—although a complete retooling for the 1955 models resulted in products so poorly made that hundreds of cars had to be repaired by dealers before they could be sold to the public. This set the stage for a disastrous 1956, which saw production drop to its lowest levels since World War I.		Packard's up-again and down-again sales continued, with a profitable year in 1955 thanks to the introduction of Packard's first V-8 engines that model year—although a complete retooling for the 1955 models resulted in products so poorly made that hundreds of cars had to be repaired by dealers before they could be sold to the public. This set the stage for a disastrous 1956, which saw production drop to its lowest levels since World War I.

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	{{List of Packard Models}}'''Packard''' was a [[United States]] based brand of luxury [[automobile]] built by the '''Packard Motors Company''' of [[Detroit, Michigan]], and later by the [[Studebaker-Packard Corporation]] of [[South Bend, Indiana]]. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899 and the brand went off the market in [[1958]]. Packard automobiles are highly sought after by collectors today, and the marque enjoys an active collectors club system.		{{List of Packard Models}}'''Packard''' was a United States based brand of luxury [[automobile]] built by the '''Packard Motors Company''' of Detroit, Michigan, and later by the [[Studebaker-Packard Corporation]] of South Bend, Indiana. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899 and the brand went off the market in 1958. Packard automobiles are highly sought after by collectors today, and the marque enjoys an active collectors club system.

	Packards were advertised with the slogan ''"Ask the Man Who Owns One"''.		Packards were advertised with the slogan ''"Ask the Man Who Owns One"''.
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	== History ==		== History ==
	=== 1899 - 1929 ===		=== 1899 - 1929 ===
	Packard was founded by brothers James Ward Packard ([[Lehigh University]] Class of 1884) and William Dowd Packard in the city of Warren, Ohio . The Packards believed that they could build a better automobile and James, a mechanical engineer, had some ideas how to improve on the designs of current automobiles. By 1899, the brothers were building vehicles in their native [[Warren, Ohio]]. The company, which they called the Ohio Automobile Company, quickly introduced a number of innovations in its designs, including the modern steering wheel and the first production 12-cylinder engine.		Packard was founded by brothers [[James Ward Packard]] (Lehigh University Class of 1884) and [[William Dowd Packard]] in the city of Warren, Ohio . The Packards believed that they could build a better automobile and James, a mechanical engineer, had some ideas how to improve on the designs of current automobiles. By 1899, the brothers were building vehicles in their native Warren, Ohio. The company, which they called the Ohio Automobile Company, quickly introduced a number of innovations in its designs, including the modern steering wheel and the first production 12-cylinder engine.

	[[Image:1913Packard6.jpg\|thumbnail\|250px\|1913 Packard 6]]		[[Image:1913Packard6.jpg\|thumbnail\|250px\|1913 Packard 6]]

	While [[Henry Ford]] was producing cars that sold for $440, the Packards concentrated on more upscale cars that started at $2,600. Packard automobiles developed a following not only in the United States, but also abroad, with many heads of state owning them.		While [[Henry Ford]] was producing cars that sold for $440, the Packards concentrated on more upscale cars that started at $2,600. Packard automobiles developed a following not only in the United States, but also abroad, with many heads of state owning them.

	In need of more capital, the Packard brothers would find it when [[Henry Bourne Joy]], a member of one of ~~[[Detroit, Michigan\|~~Detroit]]'s oldest and wealthiest families, bought a Packard. Impressed by its reliability, he visited the Packards and soon enlisted a group of investors that included his brother-in-law, [[Truman Handy Newberry]]. On [[October 2]], [[1902]], Ohio Automobile Company became '''Packard Motor Car Company''', with James as president. Packard moved its automobile operation to Detroit soon after and Joy became general manager and later chairman of the board. And one of if not the original packards is still located at the packard museum in [[Warren, Ohio]] on mahoning ave.		In need of more capital, the Packard brothers would find it when [[Henry Bourne Joy]], a member of one of Detroit's oldest and wealthiest families, bought a Packard. Impressed by its reliability, he visited the Packards and soon enlisted a group of investors that included his brother-in-law, [[Truman Handy Newberry]]. On October 2, 1902, Ohio Automobile Company became '''Packard Motor Car Company''', with James as president. Packard moved its automobile operation to Detroit soon after and Joy became general manager and later chairman of the board. And one of if not the original packards is still located at the packard museum in [[Warren, Ohio]] on mahoning ave.

	The Packard's factory on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit was designed by [[Albert Kahn]], and included the first use of reinforced concrete for industrial construction in Detroit. When opened, it was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world and its skilled craftsmen practiced over eighty trades.		The Packard's factory on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit was designed by [[Albert Kahn]], and included the first use of reinforced concrete for industrial construction in Detroit. When opened, it was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world and its skilled craftsmen practiced over eighty trades.

	The 3.5 million ft<sup>2</sup> (325,000 m²) plant covered over 35 acres (142,000 m²) and straddled East Grand Boulevard. It was later subdivided by eighty-seven different companies. Kahn also designed The [[Packard Proving Grounds]] at [[Utica, Michigan]].		The 3.5 million ft<sup>2</sup> (325,000 m²) plant covered over 35 acres (142,000 m²) and straddled East Grand Boulevard. It was later subdivided by eighty-seven different companies. Kahn also designed The [[Packard Proving Grounds]] at Utica, Michigan.

	[[image:Packard.120.1936.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Packard 120 car of 1936]]		[[image:Packard.120.1936.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Packard 120 car of 1936]]
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	Throughout the nineteen-teens and twenties, Packard built vehicles consistently were among the elite in luxury automobiles. The company was commonly referred to as being one of the three "P's" of American motordom royalty, along with [[Pierce-Arrow]] of [[Buffalo, New York]] and [[Peerless]] of [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. Packard's cachet was so strong that its production was quickly placed ahead of [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] [[Cadillac]] automobiles.		Throughout the nineteen-teens and twenties, Packard built vehicles consistently were among the elite in luxury automobiles. The company was commonly referred to as being one of the three "P's" of American motordom royalty, along with [[Pierce-Arrow]] of Buffalo, New York and [[Peerless]] of Cleveland, Ohio. Packard's cachet was so strong that its production was quickly placed ahead of [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] [[Cadillac]] automobiles.

	=== 1930 - 1946 ===		=== 1930 - 1946 ===