Tail Light
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Tail Light
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
In the early 1950s, Packard motor company used a numeric naming scheme that designated Packard's least expensive models as the Packard 200 and 200 Deluxe, while two-door hardtops and convertibles were designated Packard 250 and its mid-range sedan the Packard 300. For model years 1951 through 1953, the 250 hardtop was named the Mayfair; for model year 1954 only, the hardtop was given the model name Pacific.
When Packard’s ‘54 hardtop was renamed as the Pacific, the company associated the model with its senior level, personal luxury car offering, the Caribbean. Both the Mayfair and Pacific shared the same flat-head straight-eight engines with top-of-the-line, or "senior" Packards, but used the shorter 122-inch wheelbase of the "junior" models. The Pacific came standard-equipped with Packard's Ultramatic automatic transmission, while a four-way power seat, power steering, power assist "Easamatic" brakes, heater and windshield defroster, chrome cormorant hood ornament, and power windows were available as extra cost options.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.
Image copyright 2024 Jon Burch Photography
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February 5th, 2024
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