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Topic starter
20/01/2025 7:45 am
'51 Cadillac or Packard?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
20/01/2025 7:57 am
The Packard is nice but I still like the Caddy more. Those taillights are a favorite. 👍
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
20/01/2025 8:06 am
Ditto ^^
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
20/01/2025 8:12 am
Those wheels alone scream 'status symbol'. The luster is still on that rose for 1951 - Cadillac for me please John!
20/01/2025 8:45 am
Cadillac for me. I was never a fan of this era of Packard styling especially the too busy grill.
20/01/2025 9:55 am
Cadillac styling is iconic in this era; I love this car. Packard is very nice too but no match today.
20/01/2025 1:07 pm
Well, I'd take either in my driveway. But I like the CADILLAC way more than the Packard from a styling perspective.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
20/01/2025 1:09 pm
Cadillac for me. I was never a fan of this era of Packard styling especially the too busy grill.
To my eyes, both grills are "busy". But I do think the Cadillac's is more attractive.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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20/01/2025 5:54 pm
Packard for me. The Caddy, to me, looks overly bloated like it's a fat person trying on skinny jeans and can't be contained within its own skin.
20/01/2025 7:18 pm
Negative on both, just don't care for either.
'51 I'd buy
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the Hudson! Or if I can't afford one I'd buy a Ford
20/01/2025 9:04 pm
Yikes! I was ready to vote for the Packard. Like most here, I like both. But when I took a second look, the Packard suddenly began looking more like a shoebox Ford than a Packard; I voted Cadillac.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
20/01/2025 9:45 pm
Negative on both, just don't care for either.
'51 I'd buy
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the Hudson! Or if I can't afford one I'd buy a Ford
Both are nice 👍 but I'd prefer the Ford. Thanks for the pics.
20/01/2025 10:40 pm
Packard for me.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
20/01/2025 11:27 pm
Topic starter
22/01/2025 6:25 am
I'm going with the Cadillac, but the Packard is nice too.
Gents, thanks for your pics and responses.
John Bono
North Jersey
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