1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan

Also referred to as the 'Woody Wagon,' this car has an 8-cylinder engine, all original wood on the exterior, and was bought new for a price of $3,895.00.

It is still owned by the original driver who was a delivery boy for Heyduks Florist in Cleveland, who bought the car new. Ed, the delivery body who was present when the car was delivered to the florist is now over 70 years old and still driving the car.

Totally new on the automotive scene in 1948 was the Packard Station Sedan Body 2201. Despite its price being $1,200 higher than the Standard Eight Sedan the wagon-line car was still classed in the 2201 series.

- The 22nd Series was introduced in September 1947

The wood was northern birch framing with maple panels and was basically decorative, as the overall structure was braced by the metal body shell which actually was modified from the Standard Sedan Body, only the upper rear quarters which were removed from the sedan body used the wood as actual bracing. On the door sides and window frames the regular sheet metal was cut away in order to allow the wood to be inlaid, rather than just bolted on top. Unlike most other station wagons, which were 8 or 9-passenger cars the Packard was strictly a 6-passenger model, with no provision for a third seat. No lightweight, the Station sedan weighs 4,080 pounds.

Source - National Packard Museum