Vehicle Description
If you really know your Packard history, then you know they had
some great pickups before WWII. However, this 1949 Packard pickup
is a pure fantasy come to life. It's a custom-built pickup created
from the 23rd Series cars - one of the most attractively
streamlined designs of its era. You even get nice classic details
like whitewall tires, Packard wire wheels, a classic bench seat
interior, bright factory gauges, and the powerful straight-eight
motor. What may just be the most impressive part is how everything
looks like it could have been done by Packard. The rounded
B-pillars have the clean style you'd get from a factory stamping.
The rounded fenders of the bed go well with the curves of the
front. And a nice application of red helps it look even more
uniform. So take some extra time looking over a unique creation
that dares to dream about a post-war Packard pickup
HIGHLIGHTS
*Packard 23rd Series sedan made into a custom pickup
*Studebaker all-steel bed with color-matched liner paint
*Best package classic details
-Swan hood ornament
-Distinct grille/trim
-Whitewall tires
-Wire wheels
*Well-done factory-style interior
*Fresh cushion material in bench seat
*Classic steering wheel and dash
*Upgraded auxiliary readouts
*Classic piano hinge hood
*327 cubic-inch straight-eight motor
*Column-shifted three-speed manual transmission
This truck may be a custom creation, but it represents a lot of
realities. After all, it sits on the original Packard chassis
almost like a reminder about how robust they built their cars. And
when combined with the big torque of the eight-cylinder motor, we
bet Packard could have genuinely made a handy pickup had they
decided to expand the 23rd Series line. Plus, the Studebaker bed
was the ideal choice for this custom. It not only had a terrific
fender design, but it also fit nicely into the rest of the Packard
history since they bought Studebaker in the 1950s. And it's this
combination of substance, history, and uniqueness that makes for
such an irresistible distinction. That's why you know this
one-of-a-kind belongs in your garage. Call today!!!
