1954 Packard Clipper Sedan (RHD)

Description

Although the Clipper name had first been seen on the 1941 Packard model list, it was to be put on ice for the period 1948-1952 while Packard went through a transitional phase. With the appointment of James Nance as the new Packard President in 1952, the Clipper name was re-introduced, essentially to restore the Packard name to higher-end machinery only, leaving the Clipper range to the lower-end markets. Two and four-door sedans were available in either Standard or Deluxe trim and were powered by the entry-spec 288ci 150hp Straight-Eight or the larger 327cu 165hp in the Deluxe. Nance had wanted to introduce Clipper as a marque in its own right, using it for a replacement for the mid-price models such as the Packard 200. However, dealer backlash led Nance to a compromise; he would roll out the Clipper name, but initially only as a model designation- the Packard name would remain on the cars until 1956.