1953 Packard TV commercial

Packard films are hard to find. In the Gone Autos Collection, I currently have only three TV commercials. And here's one of them.
This spot promotes three important Packard convenience features: power steering, Ultramatic Drive, and power brakes.
The Ultramatic shot is interesting, because you get a quick look at a hill at the Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township, Michigan.
One question for you, CZcams viewers: is the Packard pictured in this commercial a 1953 Cavalier? Please let me know in the Comments below.

[@antonfarquar8799]

I had a 1953 Cavalier - very roomy & comfortable - did a mechanical restoration - regret selling it

[@thomasmcintyre1222]

My fir pst car was a 53 packard I bought it in 1963

[@truckerman8301]

Packard made some great automobiles in its time. Too bad they went out of business.

[@sferrell1000]

One of my favorite horror movies, The Hearse, starred a 1953 Packard hearse.

[@jimmycricket5366]

Nice Packerd advert!

[@hanschenk2708]

BEAUTIFUL CAR

[@jvarela965]

Packard survived the depression by mass-producing a cheaper line of cars 110, 115, 120, 160, 180. These cars put Packard trying to compete with Cadillac and Lincoln's price ranges which had rich larger parent companies GM and Ford as cash sugar daddies. Packard being independent could not compete in this price range and it fell from grace at the end of the 40s. Another problem Packard was a conservative car. It was a car for Bank Presidents, High Society old money people, etc. Cadillac was the flashy glitz mobile for the nouveau riche who were legion in the prosperous 50s. That was the era where flash and gaudiness were in style. Packard never had a prayer. It got involved in a disaster of a merger with Studebaker and was gone by 1959.

[@GoneAutos]

Thanks, Andrew. Always helpful to have this info. ----Todd Ruel

[@michaelrube9881]

I'll take a '53 Caribbean thank you 😁

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Packard made good cars (even the "Jr."/low end, 200 series were reliable)
That straight 8 was efficient and durable. Believe me you needed eight
cylinders to haul that steel tank around!

[@Vesiapina]

I would love to see a Packard commercial from 1955. I wonder if they made any?

[@GoneAutos]

Yes, Packard did produce TV commercials in 1955, but all Packard films are rare! (Whenever I bid for one on eBay, I'm always outbid.)

[@Vesiapina]

Gone Autos Have you seen Packard commercials from 1955 for sale in eBay? How much did they go for? I hope you can get one and upload it here for all of us to see! :)

[@aybekkg9541]

LA noire

[@johnchandler1687]

I've always liked Packards, but my late father-in-law, a life long Studebaker mechanic, said they were great cars but couldn't pass a gas station. Gas hogs on steroids.

[@glennso47]

But a Tesla does drive itself. 😐