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Packard
James Ward Packard had been very disappointed with the Winton car that he had purchased. Winton said that if Packard thought he could make a better car he should and so with the help of two former Winton workers the first Packard was built in 1899.During World War II the Packard Motor Car Company sold the dies for both the Junior and Senior Packards to the USSR. The Packard would live on in the form of the ZIS. Therefore all Packards from 1946 wered basically Clippers.
Packard 1946 - 1947
Clipper Six
The 1946 Packards were essentially the same as the 1942 one and there were virtually no changes for 1947.
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 1682 | 4dr Trumped Back Sedan | 1946 | |
| 1685 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1946 | |
| 1686 | 4dr Taxi | 1946 | |
| 1684 | 4dr Taxi with Partition | 1946 | |
| 2182 | 4dr Sedan | 1947 | |
| 2185 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1947 | |
| 2185 | 4dr Taxi | 1947 | |
| 2184 | 4dr Taxi with Partition | 1947 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Year | Engine Type | |
| F1501 | - F14999 | 1946 | 245.3 cid |
| F15001 | - F50999 | 1947 | 245.3 cid |
Clipper Eight
The Standard Eight was essentially the same as the Six but with a bigger engine. The Deluxe models featured richer trim and wheels.
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 1692 | 4dr Trumped Back Standard Sedan | 1946 | |
| 1615 | 2dr Club Deluxe Sedan | 1946 | |
| 1612 | 4dr Trumped Back Deluxe Sedan | 1946 | |
| 2115 | 2dr Club Deluxe Sedan | 1947 | |
| 2112 | 4dr Trumped Back Deluxe Sedan | 1947 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Year | Engine Type | |
| F300001 | - F319999 | 1946 | 282.04 cid |
| F320001 | - F399999 | 1947 | 282.04 cid |
Super Clipper Eight
The Super Clippers had a seven inch longer wheel than the standard Clipper.
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 1675 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1946 | |
| 1672 | 4dr Trumped Back Sedan | 1946 | |
| 2175 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1947 | |
| 2172 | 4dr Trumped Back Sedan | 1947 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Year | Engine Type | |
| F500001 | - F505999 | 1946 | 356 cid |
| F506001 | - F521999 | 1947 | 356 cid |
Custom Super Clipper Eight
The Custom Super Clippers came with the choice of Super Clipper wheelbase or 21" longer extended wheelbase. These extended wheelbase models were 7 rather than 6 seater models.
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 1625 | 2dr Club Sedan 6P | 1946 | |
| 1622 | 4dr Trumped Back Sedan 6P | 1946 | |
| 1651 | 4dr Limousine 7P | 1946 | |
| 1650 | 4dr Sedan 7P | 1946 | |
| 2125 | 2dr Club Sedan 6P | 1947 | |
| 2122 | 4dr Sedan 6P | 1947 | |
| 2151 | 4dr Sedan 7P | 1947 | |
| 2150 | 4dr Limousine 7P | 1947 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Year | Engine Type | |
| F500001 | - F505999 | 1946 | 356 cid |
| F506001 | - F521999 | 1947 | 356 cid |
Packard 1948 - 1949
Packard Eight Series
These were the first all-new post war cars. The 2200 designation became 2200-9 for models from 1 November.
Year
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 2292 | 4dr Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2295 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2293 | 4dr Station Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2262 | 4dr Sedan Deluxe | 1948-49 | |
| 2265 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Engine Type | ||
| G200001 | - G303000 | 1948 | 288 cid |
| G200001 | - G350000 | 1949 | 288 cid |
Super Eight
The long wheelbase versions were 7 seaters.
Year
Custom Eight
These were luxurious models.
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 2272 | 4dr Standard Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2275 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2277 | 4dr Sedan 7P | 1948-49 | |
| 2271 | 4dr Del Sedan 7P | 1948-49 | |
| 2276 | 4dr Limousine 7P | 1948-49 | |
| 2270 | 4dr Del Limousine 7P | 1948-49 | |
| 2279 | 2dr Victoria Convertible Coupe | 1948-49 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Engine Type | ||
| G400001 | - G432000 | 1948 | 327 cid |
| G400001 | - G475000 | 1949 | 327 cid |
Year
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 2252 | 2dr Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2255 | 4dr Club Sedan | 1948-49 | |
| 2251 | 4dr Sedan 7P | 1948-49 | |
| 2250 | 4dr Limousine 7P | 1948-49 | |
| 2259 | 2dr Victoria Convertible Coupe | 1948-49 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Engine Type | ||
| G600001 | - G612000 | 1948 | 356 cid |
| G600001 | - G650000 | 1949 | 356 cid |
Packard 1949 - 50
Packard Eight Series
The 2300 style numbers became 2300-5 in late 1949.
Year
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 2392 | 4dr Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2395 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2393 | 4dr Station Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2362 | 4dr Sedan Deluxe | 1949 | |
| 2365 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1949 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Engine Type | ||
| H200001 | - H291000 | 2300 Series 1949 | 288 cid |
| H200001 | - H2950000 | 2300-5 Series 1950 | 288 cid |
Super Eight
The long wheelbase versions were 7 seaters.
Custom Eight
These were luxurious models.
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 2382 | 4dr Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2385 | 2dr Club Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2372 | 4dr Deluxe Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2375 | 2dr Deluxe Club Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2371 | 4dr Sedan 7P | 1949 | |
| 2370 | 4dr Limousine 7P | 1949 | |
| 2379 | 2dr Victoria Convertible Coupe | 1949 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Year | Engine Type | |
| H400001 | - H416000 | 2300 Series 1949 | 327 cid |
| H400001 | - H425000 | 2300-5 Series 1950 | 327 cid |
| Body/Style Number | Body Type | Year Available | |
| 2306 | 4dr Sedan | 1949 | |
| 2333 | 2dr Convertible | 1949 | |
| The serial numbers matched the motor numbers. | |||
| ID Numbers | Year | Engine Type | |
| H600001 | - H602000 | 2300 Series 1949 | 356 cid |
| H600001 | - H661000 | 2300-5 Series 1950 | 356 cid |
The 1958 Packard Hawk was the last throw of the die to keep the company from annihilation. Sadly only 588 models came off the production line before the company folded. Packard's by this time were Packard's in name only. In 1957 Packard production had moved to Studebaker's factory in South Bend, Indiana. Similar to the Studebaker 1957 Golden Hawk, the Packard Hawk used fiberglass hoods. Its supercharged engine meant that the Hawk was the fastest production Packard in the company's history. About 100 remain on the roads today.
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