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09/02/2016 12:50 am
PICs - Daily Dose of Diecast...Tuesday
OK, this isn't what I had planned today...but Mark's post of the '58 Packard Hawk in blue inspired me to show my Parade Red version. While not a popular 1:1, or model either. This is one of my favorites, both model and car.
I have seen several of these in the last couple of years, and each one is a thrill to see.
1958 Packard Hawk Hardtop Coupe
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
09/02/2016 2:33 am
Great photos as always John. Thanks for sharing!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
09/02/2016 4:47 am
I would have bought this red one if DM didn't have so much coming out at the time. Oh well. Sure is pretty in red.
09/02/2016 6:14 am
While not a fan of the catfish front styling, the rest is beautiful! Awesome photos!
09/02/2016 6:55 am
Thanks for posting the photo, John.
I REALLY wish I had one. So ugly it's beautiful. Maybe it's because I enjoy fishing.
09/02/2016 7:33 am
What's very odd to me is the pleated vinyl/leather
That's outside on top of the doors and quarter panels! A) it must have absorbed water with every rainstorm and became a soggy sponge
B) it looks silly and serves no purpose (MAYBE to rest your elbows on but ?????? Come on!)
C) how long could that material lasted looking "nice"?
D) I'd think that it made the top door areas rust out!!!
09/02/2016 7:34 am
Lololol
09/02/2016 10:31 am
Gr8 pics. I've never seen it in this color. I like it the best.
09/02/2016 10:35 am
I always wondered about the practicality of that design touch, too.
Studebaker Packard was at death's door then so they probably figured what the hell.
09/02/2016 9:46 pm
Lol true!