Packard, formerly the Packard Motor Car Company, was an American luxury automobile company in Detroit, Michigan. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899 and the last were built in South Bend, Indiana, in 1958. It was one of the Three Ps, alongside Peerless and Pierce-Arrow, known for high-quality luxury cars before the Second World War. It produced innovations including the modern steering wheel and air conditioning in a passenger car. It merged with Studebaker in 1953 and the brand was phased out in 1959.
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1899
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1956
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Private (1899-1956)
In Group: Automobiles and Components Companies in the United States, Lead section
Packard (formerly the Packard Motor Car Company) was an American luxury automobile company located in Detroit, Michigan.
Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead section
Packard (formerly the Packard Motor Car Company) was an American luxury automobile company located in Detroit, Michigan.
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