May 22, 2010 · In 1952, a hotshot salesman from the appliance industry named Jim Nance tried to turn it around with new tactics and new technology. He came close to succeeding, but it would be the venerable automaker’s last hurrah. This week, we look at the downfall and demise of Packard. PACKARD AT THE CROSSROADS. In 1950, Packard was in a state of flux.

In truth, the One-Twenty saved Packard. It was the “Senior” series Packards – the Eight, Super Eight and Twelve – beloved by those that blame the One-Twenty for undermining Packard’s prestige – that fatally undermined Packard’s financial destiny. They didn’t kill the company.

The W54 (also known as the Mark 54 or B54) was a tactical nuclear warhead developed by the United States in the late 1950s. The weapon is notable for being the smallest nuclear weapon in both weight and yield to have entered US service.

Nov 13, 2024 · In the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the height of the United States’ quest for peaceful uses for atomic energy, several major carmakers rolled out prototypes for nuclear-powered automobiles....

Sep 23, 2018 · During the summer of 1950, buyers were anxiously awaiting the all-new Packards that were on deck for a 1951 model year debut. With over $20 million invested, the all-new lower, longer, John Reinhart-styled 1951 models were introduced on August 24, 1950, and they began rolling out of Packard’s plant on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit.…

Jul 16, 2022 · Packard may have died from a thousand cuts, but the 1954 Clipper was arguably a pivot point in the automaker losing its independence. As a stand-alone automaker, Packard needed a certain amount of volume to keep the lights on.

Sep 23, 2018 · One of the chief inspirations for the restyle was the 1941 Packard Darrin that Reinhart had customized for Ed Macaulay, the company’s head of design. It was from that car, nicknamed the “Brown Bomber,” that the so-called “mouth harp” grille was borrowed.

1950 Model Year Identification Packard engine numbers were stamped on a white-painted boss on the upper left-hand side of the cylinder block. A vehicle number was also stamped on a plate attached to the left top side of the cowl and was the same as a Body/Style Number, since it identified the model or style.

Operation Greenhouse was the fifth American nuclear test series, the second conducted in 1951 and the first to test principles that would lead to developing thermonuclear weapons (hydrogen bombs). Conducted at the new Pacific Proving Ground, on islands of the Enewetak Atoll, it mounted the devices on large steel towers to simulate air bursts.

Sep 23, 2018 · Packard failed to come out with an all-new product for 1955, though designer Dick Teague did conjure up a successful re-skin of the basic body. In 1955, Packard also found itself forced to build its own bodies.