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The Packard is...
Feb 10, 2013,11:47 AM
The Packard is a right-hand drive, I would think made or modified for Australia, while the Cadillac is left-hand drive. Very interesting, and cool paint jobs. Thanks! : )
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Tailfin overload
By: AndrewD : February 9th, 2013-03:53
We associate tailfins with American cars of the 1950's and early 1960's. The inspiration was apparently jet planes that emerged at the time and of course the interest in science fiction and futurism. I know nothing about this car, but it certainly caught ...
Beautiful lines ...
By: bimbeano : February 9th, 2013-09:24
Pedestrian safety all the way as long as the pedestrians don't fly over the car :-) ... can't imagine this being possible on new cars ... unfortunately :-( ... . But this was a car worthy in the former topic about exhausts ... WOW !!!!! Filip
Paint it red................
By: VMM : February 9th, 2013-11:26
..............and it's ready for the remake of Christine. :) Jokes apart, that's a very nice car, I like it that low. Thanks for sharing. Vte :)
The Packard is...
By: chaser579 : February 10th, 2013-11:47
The Packard is a right-hand drive, I would think made or modified for Australia, while the Cadillac is left-hand drive. Very interesting, and cool paint jobs. Thanks! : )
Packard Clipper 'Eight' Coupe
By: AndrewD : February 11th, 2013-02:42
Well picked. And your reward are some additional photos, Chaser. The Packard Clipper was introduced in 1941 but the war interrupted production until 1946. The car is powered by a 5830cc straight 8 cylinder engine producing 125bhp. The design of this 1947 ...
Thanks for the detailing, Mike ...
By: AndrewD : February 12th, 2013-00:26
... it is good to know what I was looking at. And it is interesting to see how the fins softened in the 1970's. Andrew