Even though it managed to survive the Great Depression, Packard eventually disappeared in the 1950s, being unable to compete with Detroit giants like Ford, Chrysler, and GM. Following a merger with ...

This year's introduction of a Vintage Engine Class (Pre-1955 American V8 engines) to the 2015 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge was sure to bring out some unusual iron, but we never expected to see an ...

Click to open image viewer. Power rating: 596.6 kW (800 hp) at 2,000 rpm Displacement: 41.6 L (2,539.55 cu in.) Bore and Stroke: 162 mm (6.375 in.) x 165 mm (6.5 in.) The Packard Motor Car Company of ...

Introduced for the 1951 model year, the Hudson Hornet is arguably one of the most iconic classic cars built by an independent automaker. Based on the company's innovative "step-down" chassis, the ...

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As a youth, I was interested in all things automotive and as I read about the classic marques, one name kept coming up as an example of grace, reliability and value: Packard. The brand was held in ...

Q: Greg, I just found an article you did online on the Studebaker Golden Hawk from nearly 10 years ago. In that column I didn’t see anything about the straight-drive factory overdrive three-speed ...