We’re looking at a beautiful 1948 Packard Station Sedan, finished in Packard Maroon! I think Packard said it best in their original sales catalog: “Here’s the “All-Occasion” beauty and comfort of a sedan, all the traditional utility of a station wagon . . . along with new strength, streamlining and proud distinction”. To gain new durability, safety, and a lastingly quiet ride … Packard Stylists and engineers insisted on steel for the floor, the roof, and the wall structure. They selected fine-grained hardwoods for the side and rear panels, and specified new types of hardware and other fittings to carry out the massive distinction of its functional styling” !
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Packard’s immediate Post-War entry into the station wagon market combined sleek new sheetmetal with the rich, warm look of varnished hardwood!
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beautifully painted in Packard Maroon, with acres of beautiful chrome and a forest of original, refinished wood! It’s a trophy winner, too, achieving the Packard Club “Circle of Champions” with 227.5 points of a possible 250 in 2002.
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This car is nicely equipped with original 288 Cubic inch straight eight engine, Three speed manual transmission with factory overdrive, radio, heater and defroster. And of course the new for ’48 Cormorant mascot and bumper overriders.
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The car looks just like the Illustration in the Packard Catalog!
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Beautiful in profile
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The two piece rear hatch is a work of functional art, with a complex system of hinges and braces to keep it in place. And, it’s engineered to drive with the rear hatch open, the license light and bracket are hinged to allow the plate to show with the hatch open.
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There’s the license plate and lamp in the “down” position! Here’s Packard’s description of the cargo area: “Packard ingenuity provides extra length loading space. The rear seat folds forward, adding two feet to the length of the cargo platform. The lower rear door, when used as an extension of the cargo platform, brings its total length to nearly nine feet”
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Lovely!
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Beautiful original refinished wood
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Beauty and character show here.
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Wow!
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Wooden car enthusiasts love it when the original beams survive!
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Beautifully done interior! Let’s hear what Packard had to say: ” The Station sedan has an “inside Story” all its own. The broad, three passenger seats are upholstered in new materials that out-look and out-last natural leather. The roomy cargo compartment is finished in heavy plywood, with Stainless Steel “no-mar” strips”.
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Rubber floormats were the standard issue for the Station Sedan
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Excellent dashboard and woodgraining
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Excellent condition and authentic materials
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Looks just like it’s supposed to!
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Excellent and correct
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Beautiful Steering wheel
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The heart of the wooden beast, a 288 cubic inch, 130 horsepower straight 8 Packard engine! Nicely detailed in the correct Packard Grey engine color. ’48 was the first year for grey engines.
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Carter two barrel carburetor with accelerator pedal switch to start the car.
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Nice, clean, stock and authentic.
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Correct decals and labels.
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Beautiful cargo platform!
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Here we can see the tailgate support mechanism that keeps it level when it’s open.
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Beautiful!
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Ready to enjoy now!