History For Studebaker, Packard and packard/bakers fans only

No doubt someone has already seen this but in the event that you haven't I received this link in the mail today from a very old stude fan and friend.

Enjoy

http://www.autoweek.com/article/201...-for-1958-percent27&utm_campaign=awdailydrive

 

I agree with the article. The '58 Studebakers make better Packards than the actual Packards of that year. But the '56s were really the last truly good-looking Packards.

 

Nice article...I really have a liking for the Studebaker's...hope to own one some day !

 

A 'Packardbaker' would NOT be my first choice for a 1958 S-P product...but if I found one that I liked, for a reasonable amount, i wouldn't turn it down...

 

I know where there is a '57 restored frame complete with a supercharged 289.
Owner plans to drop a 4 door President body on it.Bleeech!
It would be much nicer with a '58 2 door hardtop body.
'58 HT's are uncommon plus the added bonus of the factory McCulloch supercharger.

 

'56 was the last year for Packard, period, as far as I'm concerned..... The article said it best; they should've just let poor ol' Packard die while it still had at least some dignity left.


On that note, '57 and '58 are my favorite year for Studes!

 

Sorry, Packardbakers look like Mopars to me... and I prefer my Studes to look like Studes.

 

They are no DeSoto, Chevy, or Lincoln but I have always thought they were kool.