Re: Packard Motor Company returns...sorta...

Aardwolf wrote:

> Nate Nagel wrote:
>
>
> > Aardwolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >
> > > But it was a serious, bona-fide automobile from a real manufacturer.  And it had some 
> > > pretty
> > > sophisticated tricks for the early '60s--disc brakes and a rear stabilizer bar for 
> > > instance.
> > > Not to mention real, bona fide style, right down to the detailing.  They managed to 
> > > get a
> > > pretty large amount of power out of 304 cubic inches, too, even if almost no cars were 
> > > ever
> > > ordered with those particular engines. (FWIW, I actually like the looks of the last
> > > Hawks
> >
> > Yuck! (aardwolf likes old guy cars... aardwolf likes old guy cars...
> > :P)
>
>
> Oh yeah??  Well... Well...  So what if I do?
>
>
> > Well, the fact that *some* people like them I guess is success enough,
> > I'm sure not everyone likes '54 Commander Starliners either (although
> > I suspect those people of lacking souls)
> >
> >
> > > --either those or the '55 Speedsters were the best looking ones, as far as I'm
> > > concerned.)
> >
> > I'll agree with you there, so long as you graft a '54 nose on it.  The
> > dash and instruments of a Speedster could be a model for "how to lay
> > out a plain yet elegant and functional instrument panel."  Right up
> > there with the early Porsche 911 IMHO.  And besides, I've got a thing
> > for leather seats.
>
>
> Actually, as an overall styling job, I think I'd have to say the '55 four-doors are my 
> favorites.
> Speedster nose and all.
> The '54s are really clean, but I just like that chrome-loop saber jet grille.  Too bad 
> none of the
> later sedans had Hawk
> styling, gaudier though it was.
>
> As for leather--all I can say is "Not in Wisconsin".  Definitely better than vinyl, 
> nice look and
> smell, but what I really like
> is a nice, stiff, heavy duty German-style velour.  Moderates seasonal temperature 
> extremes and has
> a slight sort of
> velcro effect to help keep the occupant from sliding around in the seat.
>
> --Aardwolf.

If you're serious, drop me a line off group.  I have a line on a real 
nice '55 Prez 4-door that would make an excellent beater driver or 
fairly easy resto.  As you will discover if you take me up on it though, 
 rechroming a '55 is *not* cheap.

nate

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