The last Packard

[56H-Y6]

The scenario in the prior thread cited was a bit of speculation by me, based on the events in society when the last Packard was a used car. Brian, the club member I mentioned having seen it surviving in a private collection, is a reliable source not given to overstatement. We simply have to wait for it to be revealed to the collector car community at large.

Steve

Added 7-25-2018:

Well, here we are, sixty years ago today the last Packard automobile drove off the assembly line during the course of the workday. Commemorate this anniversary in whatever way is most meaningful to you, perhaps a drive in your Packard to a favorite scenic location with family and friends.

Steve

[Diego Munoz]

Hello from Argentina
i am a fan of old classic cars Wich have several of them
bout specially studebaker trucks and pick ups
i have restaured 1959 Transtar
1947 m16
and recently bought a weird looking pick up with the Packard sign on the spot where my other studebakers have the two piece studebaker sign
wich after reading this forum looks like the famous ghost
of the last Packard made

[8E45E]

and recently bought a weird looking pick up with the Packard sign on the spot where my other studebakers have the two piece studebaker sign which after reading this forum looks like the famous ghost of the last Packard made.

Are you able to post some photos of it?

Craig

[Skip Lackie]

Hello from Argentina
i am a fan of old classic cars Wich have several of them
bout specially studebaker trucks and pick ups
i have restaured 1959 Transtar
1947 m16
and recently bought a weird looking pick up with the Packard sign on the spot where my other studebakers have the two piece studebaker sign
wich after reading this forum looks like the famous ghost
of the last Packard made

Welcome to the forum, Diego! It is nice to know that one of the Packard pickup trucks has survived. These were originally Studebaker pickups that were ordered by a Packard dealer in Buenos Aires, but subsequently cancelled because he was not able to obtain a license to import Studebakers. They eventually were produced in 1958 as Packard pickups, perhaps the only ones in the world. There is a bit more information on these trucks in chapter 12 of this history: https://studebakerdriversclub.com/wp...ker-Trucks.pdf

What model is your truck? It should be something like 3E=7 or 3E12. Good luck with your truck!

[bezhawk]

Harrahs had the Hawk #588 years ago, I don't know where it ended up after that collection sold.

[Diego Munoz]

Hello just bought this truck for full restoration and bought it as a studebaker according to a friend that got me the information
when I got there the truck was covered with all kinds of parts bout is fully complete needing restoration
what was weird was the sign in the hood saying Packard
and then when I saw this on the tail gate started looking for more info and got here

[Diego Munoz]

Being trying to post pictures bout not able will see how to do it different

[BobWaitz]

I think you may not be able to post pictures until you have a certain number of posts (anti-spam). But I can tell you everyone here wants to see that truck!

[StudeRich]

So what happened to the Original Topic: The last Packard CAR?

Still no reliable word on the status of the Last Packard, the Mountain Blue '58 Packard Sedan 58L-8134 ?

[Studedude]

Hello from Argentina
i am a fan of old classic cars Wich have several of them
bout specially studebaker trucks and pick ups
i have restaured 1959 Transtar
1947 m16
and recently bought a weird looking pick up with the Packard sign on the spot where my other studebakers have the two piece studebaker sign
wich after reading this forum looks like the famous ghost
of the last Packard made

What goes around comes around:

https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/109300-the-last-packard

[8E45E]

What goes around comes around:

That will keep Dave busy for four hours!

Craig

[J_Cole]

Very interesting discussion on a cool truck!! This popped up on Instagram yesterday, coming out of Argentina. Claims to be a 1962 with a V8 engine.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Very interesting discussion on a cool truck!! This popped up on Instagram yesterday, coming out of Argentina. Claims to be a 1962 with a V8 engine.

Could you re-post this picture but selecting the large size? Thanks,
-Dwight

[J_Cole]

Dwight FitzSimons let me know if this works. The owner of the truck is also on Instagram

[StudeRich]

Those "Screen Shot" views from a Cell Phone do not play well here, as you can see clicking it just makes it smaller, a Real JPG Picture (Image) will work.