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The Packard Pan-American is a concept car produced for the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan in 1952. Conceived as a moderate-performance two-seater by Hugh Ferry , president of Packard, it was built by Henney , which was responsible for fitting custom hearse and ambulance bodies on Packard chassis. [ 1 ]
Packard Panther. The Packard Panther is a concept car built in 1954 by Packard and was displayed at auto shows to showcase some of the ideas the automaker was considering for its production models. This show car was first named the "Grey Wolf" and also called the "Packard Daytona". [1] A total of four Panthers were built. [2] [3]
The National Packard Museum located in Warren, Ohio is the official museum of both the original Packard Motor Car Company and The Packard Electric Company. [68] Its purpose is to preserve the Packard legacy and recognize Packard's influence in transportation and industrial history through interaction with the community and outreach programs.
The image of Packard automobiles during the early 1950s was "perceived as stodgy and old-fashioned." [ 4 ] Packard needed a "halo car to cast a modern glow on the marque." [ 5 ] The company prepared a concept car, the Packard Pan-American , earning positive reception at auto shows during 1952. [ 4 ]
It was an effort to restore the glamour of the Packard name and got the attention of executives at Packard, who ordered Henney to build five more Pan Americans to display at auto shows in the United States and abroad. [6] The sales decline at Packard affected Henney which had an exclusive contract with Packard since 1937.
Pages in category "Packard vehicles" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * List of Packard vehicles;
Teague was a noted automobile historian who collected classic and rare vehicles and other auto memorabilia. He restored old cars as a hobby, including a 1904 Packard, one of the first produced, and had already owned 285 vehicles by 1970. [38] Teague was a four-wheel-drive enthusiast even before AMC bought Jeep. He owned several World War II ...
The Bugatti Revival Car concept was shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1965 but at the time it failed to spark another revival of that marque. Exner's Mercer design was also produced as a concept car. A body was crafted for a shortened (by 18 in (457 mm)) Shelby Cobra chassis, and the Mercer-Cobra was presented in 1965.