Called "Rita" by its builder, this 1958 Packard is customized like crazy and scheduled for auction through Barrett-Jackson in ...
Its godfather was crisis; its sire was wannabe corporate savior Roy Hurley. The 1958 Packard Hawk was a last-gasp effort to save the once-proud automotive manufacturer from extinction. Only 588 Hawks ...
Established in 1899, Packard quickly became one of America's premier manufacturers of luxury cars. It was one of the few premium carmakers to survive the Great Depression, but things went south after ...
When my aunt Dorothy paged through the latest copy of Life Magazine, her eyes caught the image of a strikingly-daring new Packard coupe called Hawk. She was struck by the slightly exaggerated ...
For today's moviegoers, the name Rita Hayworth probably means nothing. The American-born actress was however all the rage during what became known as the Golden Age of Hollywood, more specifically in ...
Q: Hello Greg. I want to ask about your feelings on the Packard automobile that was built up through 1958. I’ve owned many Packards in my day and wish they would have never merged with Studebaker. — ...
Q: Greg, I enjoy your auto nostalgia columns, especially those you write about the 1950s. I am now in my 74th year and remember you once said that many cars from the 1950s were really beautiful. I ...
John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader wondering if a recent Hyundai’s design was inspired by a 1958 Packard. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader wondering ...
Its godfather was crisis; its sire was wannabe corporate savior Roy Hurley. The 1958 Packard Hawk was a last-gasp effort to save the once-proud automotive manufacturer from extinction. Only 588 Hawks ...