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1956 Packard Clipper

1956 Packard Clipper in Diner, Movie, 1982

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

1956 Packard Clipper

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Author	Message
DynaMike ◊ 2011-12-07 20:18	I'd say this is a 1956 Clipper (so officially not a Packard)... -- Last edit: 2011-12-07 20:18:59
carcrasher88 ◊ 2011-12-07 20:35	Agreed, but which model? Deluxe, Super, or Custom?
vilero ◊ 2011-12-07 21:17	I did not know that. Clipper independent brand from Packard? For the discussion Commander 57 wrote A belated comment here re: Packard vs Clipper. There is controversy over whether or not the 1956 Clippers should be considered a separate make. At the begining of the model year, Packard appeared to intend to list the Clipper separately and removed the Packard name and reference in the advertising. However, during the course of the year, they changed their mind and began referring to them again as "Packard Clipper". "Packard" nameplates were shipped to Packard/Clipper dealers for installation on all new and unsold 1956 Clippers and were available to the public at no charge for addition to their '56 Clippers. I my mind, since this decision occurred during the course of the same model year, I regard Packard as retroactively designating all 1956's as "Packard Clippers" and feel they should be listed as such. BTW packardinfo.com list them as Packard Link to "packardinfo.com" Link to "packardinfo.com" Link to "packardinfo.com" Link to "packardinfo.com" And they add in the info of these models Clipper is now formally registered as a separate make for 1956. As such, Packard script plate is eliminated, but later reinstated in production and offered to previous owners as a retrofit -- Last edit: 2011-12-07 22:00:53
DynaMike ◊ 2011-12-07 21:41	Oh dear... Maybe better to change to Packard, then. Also these: /vehicles.php?make=Clipper&model=
Commander 57 ◊ 2011-12-07 21:54	Personally, I vote "Packard Clipper", per the quoted reasoning. Currently, the 2 other listings we have are under "Clipper". It doesn't involve changing much. Didn't want to unilaterally change an official make designation unless we had basic concensus among the members here. The subject car is not a Deluxe, which did not have the unique 2-tone side pattern. Both the Super and Custom had it. As to Custom vs Super, the Customs had rocker panel trim as standard but same was available on the Supers. Cannot tell if the subject car has this trim. -- Last edit: 2011-12-07 22:02:07
Packard Don ◊ 2018-10-18 00:00	Yes, for 1956 only, Clipper was a separate make. Mine is titled Clipper as it should be, not Packard. This is a legal definition, not an arbitrary one for use as one pleases. -- Last edit: 2018-10-18 00:01:13
Commander 57 ◊ 2018-10-19 21:55	See my comment quoted by vilero above. For the reasons stated, I feel that the '56 is properly listed as a "Packard Clipper".

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