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1957 Packard station wagon, female standing at driver's door

Packard Motor Car Company

Detroit Public Library

Packard automobile--History

Station wagons

Automobiles--United States--History

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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1957 Packard three-quarter front right view, dual white sidewall tires, redesigned emblem, female standing at driver's door waving. Photo caption on back from unidentified Packard source: The Packard Clipper station wagon, first such body type for Packard since 1950, will be shown for the first time at the Chicago Automobile Show opening Saturday, January 5, the new model along with a 4-door sedan will be introduced by dealers January 24th, the 4-door station wagon combines passenger car performance and luxury appointments, in keeping with Packard's fine car tradition, with a 65-cubic foot load carrying capacity, the station wagon will offer 15 percent better performance than previous Packard Clippers with a V-8 engine equipped with a supercharger, advanced engineering will include two features which are exclusive for the medium priced field for 1957.