The last few years of Packard were not good ones. By 1957 all production had been moved to the Studebaker plant in South Bend and there was no budget for design. Designers had to be creative in trying to turn a Studebaker into a Packard. The result was odd to say the least. The budget was so low that cars weren’t even named. This one is just Packard Station Wagon. These Packards are very rare with only 2,622 models manufactured but the wagon was the rarest model with only 159 produced and only 20 remaining examples. Found on Ebay this Packard comes with A/C (not working) and a hideaway seat. A last gasp of air from the luxury car maker that only 30 years earlier was the best selling luxury make in America.
Tail lights were from the 56 Clipper parts bin. Not to be out-finned, Packard designers grafted a second fin on top of the first.
Quad headlights were all the rage in 58. Packards attempt look a little awkward.
Update 3/13/3009– Reserve was not met as bidding reached $25,008
Another sweet car. I love the last two years of Packards (Since I’m a Studebaker guy, for me it combines the best of both worlds.) In ’57 though, they DID have model names. 🙂 (BTW, you got any good pics of a ’57 Clipper Station Wagon? I got a 57 Clipper sedan, but the wagons just look sooooo good……)
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my grandfather colected Packards which i will be getting and i must say that the station wagon is one of my favorites. i have a white one sitting in the garage looking pretty and wiishing it were on the road but it needs some work because it has just been sitting. im looking forward to own this and call it mine.
there’s nothing pretty about this car! For instance, the quad headlights, rather than re-designing the front fenders to fit the Quads, they just left it the same and added some ugly cup outside the fender to house the lights that don’t fit. the fins, these are also and obvious after thought, since they are just fiberglass add on’s rather than the actual skin of the car! you don’t need to be an automotive engineer to see why Cadillac whipped packard right out of business. no on want’s to pay a luxury price for a car that is comprised of Circus parts.
Just brought home a 1958 Packard Wagon today. 93 year old original owner in a home now . Its a driver,maybe one more is accounted for now?
Just got a58 packard wagon
Looking to friend anyone with packard vehicles. Especially a 58. And more so a wagon. I understand there are 21 still on the road including mine. It’s number 20 of 179
I’m interested in any history info parts. Or even memory lane conversations. I love this car