Each book contains invaluable operation, maintenance and how to information. Packard had survived the great depression by doing what major three ps competitors peerless and pierce arrow could. A comprehensive and all original history on these fine cars. All content presented on this website is the property of. Packard 1955 1956 shop manual service repair book fits. Straight 8 engine manual transmission in a museum for 30 years all. Containing over 450 pages, this manual combines the material of all seven of their original 6 x 9 individual manuals into one handy guide. Please note the following vehicle location is at our. Although the packards of the late 1940s and early 1950s were built in its old tradition. This is the complete history of the design, production and sales of these cars. The author grew up with and learned to drive in a 22nd series packard. The story of the first postwar new design cars, 2011.
A first class hard cover book printed on high quality paper, lavishly illustrated. Used 1948 packard values select a 1948 packard model below to get used tradein values and retail prices. Packard had survived the great depression by doing what major three ps competitors peerless and piercearrow could. A great deal of new packard material was uncovered, answering questions posed about these cars over the decades, including renumbering. Unfollow packard parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It has maroon exterior and tan interior with a black top. The story of the first postwar new design cars hardcover 2011 by robert j. The story of the first postwar new design cars robert j.
Packard was an american luxury automobile marque built by the packard motor car company. This is your ultimate resource for the 1948 1949 1950 henney funeral car, hearse, ambulance, flower car, combination, and service cars. Refer to group number in your illustrated packard parts book. This 1946 1950 packard service manual is a highquality reproduction of the original equipment manufacturers oem shop manuals first published by packard motor car company when these beautiful cars were brand new. Neal, 0964748320, 9780964748323, aeromarine history publishing company, 2011. Test drive technologies vehicle inspection appraisal services 24,553 views 12. The 1948 through 1950 models have always been somewhat steeped in mystery. Gearhead tuesday in memory of packard historian robert j.
Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Overall it is a nice car but with a little work it could be. About four years were involved in research and writing. About four years were involved in its research and writing. Packard super 8 classics for sale classics on autotrader. Master motor builders, a technical and operational history of the liberty engine packard 1948 1950 and his latest book, packard 1951. Includes chapters and photos on the oneoff custom cars and the henney hearse, ambulance and corporation cars. Sales for the 1950 model year declined sharply, as did packards. Packard sold 92,000 vehicles for 1948 and 116,000 of the 1949 models, however. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Why were two model series built over a period of three years. The story of the first postwar new design cars 0964748320, 9780964748323.
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