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The '''Packard Pacifica''' started its life as entry in a car design contest run by Saga Magazine in 1952. The entry won the contest and was printed on the cover of the magazine, but was never built. In 2001, Carl Schneider of Eureka, California comissioned the car to be built. Its main feature, a retractable hardtop, makes this Packard one of a kind in the world. | The '''Packard Pacifica''' started its life as an entry in a car design contest run by Saga Magazine in 1952. The entry won the contest and was printed on the cover of the magazine, but was never built. In 2001, Carl Schneider of Eureka, California comissioned the car to be built. Its main feature, a retractable hardtop, makes this Packard one of a kind in the world. | ||
See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''. | See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''. | ||
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===Photos=== | ===Photos=== | ||
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Image:Packard Pacifica Top Down.jpg|With Top Down | |||
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===Colors=== | ===Colors=== | ||
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==Resale Values== | ==Resale Values== | ||
The Pacifica was auctioned off by The Packard Museum for a price of $375,000. | |||
==Criticisms== | ==Criticisms== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Packard}} | {{Packard}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9162/Packard_Saga%20Magazine/default.aspx Conceptcarz Packard Saga Magazine page] | *[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9162/Packard_Saga%20Magazine/default.aspx Conceptcarz Packard Saga Magazine page] | ||
*[http://peterportugal.com Peter Portugal official website] | |||
[[Category:Packard Vehicles]] | [[Category:Packard Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Convertibles]] | [[Category:Convertibles]] | ||
[[Category:Custom cars]] | [[Category:Custom cars]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:24, 7 October 2009
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| Years | 1952 |
| Production | One-off custom car |
| Class | Luxury Roadster |
| Body Style | 2-Door Coupe/Roadster |
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| Similar | Packard Caribbean |
| Designer | Peter Portugal |
The Packard Pacifica started its life as an entry in a car design contest run by Saga Magazine in 1952. The entry won the contest and was printed on the cover of the magazine, but was never built. In 2001, Carl Schneider of Eureka, California comissioned the car to be built. Its main feature, a retractable hardtop, makes this Packard one of a kind in the world.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Packard_Pacifica Review.
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Pricing
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With Top Down
Colors
Main Competitors
Unique Attributes
Resale Values
The Pacifica was auctioned off by The Packard Museum for a price of $375,000.
Criticisms
Design quirks and oddities
Awards
See also
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