Big old Studebaker Packard dealership building. Anyone know where?

[8E45E]

Hi

Good question whether dealer contracts required Packard advertising to remain in place or be removed after the end of production, I'll do a little research before I answer finally.

But, as conjecture, I would be surprised if the contracts didn't require at least a minimum display of the Packard name as long as it remained in the corporate title and dealers rendered parts and service to Packard owners. Removal of all Packard trademarks for parts and service would have alienated those owners more quickly, probably encouraged them to move onto Big Three dealers for a trade-in!

The Corporation's name was still 'Studebaker-Packard' until mid-1962; some four years after the last Packard car was built. Keep in mind, there WAS some optimism that a 'real' Packard was somehow going to materialize from South Bend after 1958!!

Craig

[thunderations]

The next question, is it still there?

Ken

Google satallite shows the area well, and that building is gone.

[Studedude1961]

The next question, is it still there?

Ken

Not according to VPike.com (Virtual Turnpike)

[56H-Y6]

Hi

Good question whether dealer contracts required Packard advertising to remain in place or be removed after the end of production, I'll do a little research before I answer finally.

But, as conjecture, I would be surprised if the contracts didn't require at least a minimum display of the Packard name as long as it remained in the corporate title and dealers rendered parts and service to Packard owners. Removal of all Packard trademarks for parts and service would have alienated those owners more quickly, probably encouraged them to move onto Big Three dealers for a trade-in!

Steve

[t walgamuth]

I would guess earlier.

Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.

I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?

[Studebaker Wheel]

This is Keith Ware Studebaker-Packard at 28th and Main, Kansas City, MO. Was a long-time Packard dealer before the merger.



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Dwain; Believe you win the prize!! Thanks!

[spokejr]

The next question, is it still there?

Ken

[t walgamuth]

Dwain's photo sure looks like Richard's

x2 Looks definately the same to me.

[64V-K7]

Dwain's photo sure looks like Richard's

[Dwain G.]

This is Keith Ware Studebaker-Packard at 28th and Main, Kansas City, MO. Was a long-time Packard dealer before the merger.

[Guster]

It looks like many of the older dealership buildings on Commonwealth Ave in Boston. But I don t think there as a studebaker dealership there, but it does look like the the Gaston Audry building of the 70s.

[qsanford]

Is that a DKW hiding on the left side of the picture?

[64V-K7]

Why not ask the Packard folks?

[JRoberts]

Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.

I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?

I agree with the time frame you mention. But I am not so sure about the removal of the Packard sign. They may have still been servicing Packards, but more likely the Packard sign is still up there because it would have been rather expensive to tear it down. Who knows maybe the SALE signs refer to Packard they still hadn't sold yet.

[2R Truck Seeker]

Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.

I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?