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25/09/2026 4:58 am
'49 Buick or Packard?
John Bono
North Jersey
25/09/2026 6:23 am
For the first, say, 20 years of my driving life - the Buick; easily. Now? Packard.
25/09/2026 6:51 am
Packard for me. It looks so majestic in the photo.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
25/09/2026 6:56 am
Yes, Packard. It looks much more elegant. JMHO though.😁
25/09/2026 7:21 am
The '49 Buick is one of the all-time styling greats, to my eyes. The '49 Packard was nicknamed the "Pregnant Elephant" and the name just fits!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
25/09/2026 7:39 am
Packard please John. Both look a little heavy but Packard exudes class.
25/09/2026 9:23 am
I voted Packard. The styling fell out of favor as the '50s dawned but I still like it.
25/09/2026 9:24 am
Buick for me. Some thing about that toothy smile. Never cared for Packards.
25/09/2026 9:28 am
I’m all tied up. The Buick is modern looking and has that strong grill. The Packard is just so smooth and tub shaped I can’t not like it. Musta been neat riding in it
25/09/2026 9:47 am
Packard. Just love the bathtub look on cars of this era.
Tony Perrone and John Bono reacted
25/09/2026 12:09 pm
I was going to vote Buick, but the Packard looks so modern (for its time), or maybe it's the picture. Packard.
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25/09/2026 1:59 pm
Buick styling appeals much more to me than the somewhat bloated looking Packard.
