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[[Image:PackardParisian1.JPG]]The Packard Parisian is one of three [[Packard]] concept cars built by Carl Schneider and Peter Portugal of Eureka, California. The three vehicles were inspired by design study drawings that were done in the early 1950's by Packard, but were never put into production or even made into official dream cars. The Parisian is a European Gran Tourer that was originally penned by [[Pininfarina]]. Schneider discovered the renderings at the Paris Retromobile in the early 1990's and purchased them. Starting with a 1952 Packard 250 series Mayfair two-door hartop, Schneider stretched the hood seven inches and used two sets of left and right quarter panels to create the tailfins. The quater windows also do not roll down, becuase they are right above the rear wheel wells and there is no room for them to retract.
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| 1952
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| One-off custom car
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| Sports Car
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| 2-Door Coupe
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| 218 in. (5,537 mm)
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| 127 in. (3,226 mm)
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| 3900 lbs. (1769 kg)
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| 3-speed Manual
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| 327 cu in. I-8
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| 155 hp (114 kW) @3600 rpm
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See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.
The Packard Parisian is one of three [[Packard]] custom cars built by [[Carl Schneider]] and [[Peter Portugal]] of Eureka, California. The three vehicles were inspired by design study drawings that were done in the early 1950's by Packard, but were never put into production or even made into official dream cars. The Parisian is a European Grand Tourer that was originally penned by [[Pininfarina]]. Schneider discovered the renderings at the Paris Retromobile in the early 1990's and purchased them. Starting with a 1952 Packard 250 series Mayfair two-door hardtop, Schneider stretched the hood seven inches and used two sets of left and right quarter panels to create the tailfins. The quarter windows also do not roll down, because they are right above the rear wheel wells and there is no room for them to retract.  
===Recent Changes===


See comprehensive Wikicars '''[[Packard Parisian Review]]'''.


===Styles and Major Options===
===Recent Changes===
 
 
===Pricing===
Today's actual prices for the [[MAKE]] MODEL can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/MAKE/MODEL/prices CarsDirect].
 
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===Gas Mileage===
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===Reliability===
 
 
===Safety===




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===Colors===
===Colors===
 
Silver/Gray


===Main Competitors===
===Main Competitors===
As a one-off car it has no competitors, but had it been made in 1952 its competitiors would have been:


==Hybrid Models==
[[Chevrolet Fastback Fleetline]]
 


The Parisian also bears a strong resemblance to the 1952 [[Chrysler Special]] built by Ghia.


==Unique Attributes==
==Unique Attributes==
 
*Full fastback with integrated trunk hood
==Resale Values==
*Fender wings on either side of the fastback
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==Criticisms==
==Criticisms==


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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Packard Pacifica]]
* [[Packard El Paso]]


{{Packard}}


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9429/Packard_Pinin%20Farina%20Coupe/default.aspx Conceptcarz Packard Pinin Farina Coupe page]
*[http://peterportugal.com Peter Portugal official website]
[[Category:Classic cars]]
[[Category:Packard Vehicles]]
[[Category:Grand tourers]]
[[Category:Custom cars]]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 7 October 2009

PackardParisian1.JPG
Packard Parisian
Packard
Years 1952
Production One-off custom car
Class Sports Car
Body Style 2-Door Coupe
Length 218 in. (5,537 mm)
Width
Height
Wheelbase 127 in. (3,226 mm)
Weight 3900 lbs. (1769 kg)
Transmission 3-speed Manual
Engine 327 cu in. I-8
Power 155 hp (114 kW) @3600 rpm
Similar
Designer Pininfarina

The Packard Parisian is one of three Packard custom cars built by Carl Schneider and Peter Portugal of Eureka, California. The three vehicles were inspired by design study drawings that were done in the early 1950's by Packard, but were never put into production or even made into official dream cars. The Parisian is a European Grand Tourer that was originally penned by Pininfarina. Schneider discovered the renderings at the Paris Retromobile in the early 1990's and purchased them. Starting with a 1952 Packard 250 series Mayfair two-door hardtop, Schneider stretched the hood seven inches and used two sets of left and right quarter panels to create the tailfins. The quarter windows also do not roll down, because they are right above the rear wheel wells and there is no room for them to retract.

See comprehensive Wikicars Packard Parisian Review.

Recent Changes

Photos

  • Interior

  • Rear View

  • 3/4 Front and Side

  • 3/4 Rear and Side


Colors

Silver/Gray

Main Competitors

As a one-off car it has no competitors, but had it been made in 1952 its competitiors would have been:

Chevrolet Fastback Fleetline

The Parisian also bears a strong resemblance to the 1952 Chrysler Special built by Ghia.

Unique Attributes

  • Full fastback with integrated trunk hood
  • Fender wings on either side of the fastback


Criticisms

First Generation/Origins

Worldwide

Design quirks and oddities

Awards

Earned the Best 1946-1954 American Closed Car Award at the Greenwich Concours 2005.

See also


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