The 1952 Packard 250 transmutable coupe was one of Packard ’s " firsts " in 1952 . It was the yr the ship’s company swan out its first two - room access hardtop , the Mayfair , and a convertible .
These two particularly attractive models belong to the 250 series , though more news was being made in Packard ’s boardroom than its salesroom that year .
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In 1952 , James J. Nance came from General Electric Company ’s Hotpoint appliance segmentation to put back Hugh Ferry as president of the Packard Motor Car Company . Ferry had actively enter Nance to get some new blood pump through the company as it faced a challenging postwar marketplace .
The fact that Packard ’s machine alter slight for 1952 was really not that surprising , considering that they had been totally redesigned the twelvemonth before . liquid , contemporary styling head by John Reinhart supersede the " upside - down tub " look of 1948 to 1950 .
The Series 200 were shake up into two trim level – Nance later would turn them into the Clipper personal line of credit – and put the 250 on a new 122 - inch wheelbase . The plusher 300 and 400 sedan chair were built on a soma 5 inches longer .
The 250 Mayfair and 250 convertible shared the size of it and styling of the medium - priced 200s , but the 250s used the same 327 - cid , five - primary - bearing , L - head neat - eight engine that power the 300 . A more - powerful 327 with nine main bearings was used in the 400 .
Other changes in 1952 admit the remotion of the engine block letters that had write out " Packard " on the cowl , but a marque summit was add to the top of the grille surround .
The wings of the cormorant hood ornament on 250s , 300s , and 400s went from pointing straight up to angling straight back . Vacuum - boost " Easamatic " power brakes were fresh optional .
Some thing did change more well – and not for the better . Packard model - class output came to 62,921 , down from 100,713 in 1951 . It was hardly a ardent welcome for Nance in his new job .
Of that about 63,000 car for 1952 , the 250 series contributed 5,201 , approximately 1,000 of them convertibles like the doctor lesson evince . Six leather and woven plastic upholstery combinations were available . top of the inning come in a choice of disastrous or tan fabric .
The 1952 Packard 250 convertible coupe shown here is equipped with Packard ’s Ultramatic automatic transmission , the 155 - H.P. translation of the 327 eight – as opposed to 150 measure . Aside from Easamatic brakes , the cable car has a power rear , radio aerial , and windows .
