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PICs: Which Packard? '53 or '56 '53 or '56 Packard
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John Bono
North Jersey
'56. The "Cathedral" taillights are works of art!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
The 56. It's light years ahead of the 53, which looks like it's lost in the 40's.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
The '53 is an incredibly beautiful car, but the '56 definitely outshines it.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Tie. Like them both.
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
+1!
To me, the '53 has more of the Packard character.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
'56 please.
'56
+1 Agree. I never took to the look of the somewhat coarse 56 nose/grille.
The '53 is a k.o. to me.
I'd take the 53 immediately...but would be happy with the 56 too
‘56
53. I like the roadster look versus the big 50s car look.
1956.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.