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30/10/2022 6:54 pm
Which Packard '41, '49 or '51?
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
Topic starter
30/10/2022 6:56 pm
'41 followed very closely by the '49 while the '51 trails the pack by a far distance.
John Bono
North Jersey
30/10/2022 7:04 pm
For me the 1941 really stands out. While I like the 1949 and 1951 for different reasons, neither stands out over the other to me. A tie for them.
John Bono reacted
30/10/2022 7:48 pm
I rarely pick a tie, but I love each of these for different reasons and I can't pick a favorite.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
John Bono reacted
30/10/2022 9:36 pm
All three are spectacular. My favorite is the oldest, the '41, because it still has the strong influence of the classics of a decade earlier. The '49 was part of a styling trend that many buyers did not follow. The '51 is great but it just couldn't compete with Cadillacs OHV8, chrome, and those tailfins.
Here is a 1/43 model of one of the last Packard dream cars, the 1955 PACKARD REQUEST by Mini Marque. I wonder what reception this type of front on the '51 might have met. A good article on the Request may be found at https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/due-to-popular-demand-the-1955-packard-request/
John Bono and John Kuvakas reacted
30/10/2022 10:21 pm
'41 followed very closely by the '49 while the '51 trails the pack by a far distance.
John, to what you said above, I say DITTO! I was never a fan of the bulbous Hippo looking '49's and certainly even less a fan of the completely old looking '51, event though it was new styling. Packard didn't reach beauty status until 1955.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
31/10/2022 10:26 am
The '51 is more of the era I favor so it gets the nod. Then the '41 over the tubby '49.
John Bono reacted
31/10/2022 11:21 am
The '51 is more of the era I favor so it gets the nod. Then the '41 over the tubby '49.
I couldn't have said this better myself! Agree exactly with you, Jack!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
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Topic starter
31/10/2022 1:47 pm
The '51 is more of the era I favor so it gets the nod. Then the '41 over the tubby '49.
I couldn't have said this better myself! Agree exactly with you, Jack!
My era too too guys, but I took the blinders off to get the big picture. 
John Bono
North Jersey
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