Packard resumed automobile production following World war II with six- and eight-cylinder models wearing styling introduced on the pre-War Clipper. The styling was introduced in 1941, and production for 1942 was brief due to the onset of WWII, meaning the post-War Packard designs were among the freshest in the industry.

Like many other manufacturers, it would take several years before all-new post-war styling was introduced. The Twenty-Second Series Packards, introduced on November 1st of 1948, wore new styling highlighted by rounded bodylines, longer hoods, vertical front bumper guards, wraparound lower grille, and 'ox-yoke' shaped upper grille. The Standard and Deluxe Eight models were powered by an L-head inline-8 with a 288 cubic-inch displacement, five main bearings, solid valve lifters, a two-barrel carburetor, and delivering 130 horsepower at 3,600 RPM. The Super Eight employed a 327 cubic-inch inline-8 with 145 horsepower. The range-topping Custom Eight had a 356 CID inline-8 with 160 horsepower. The Standard and Deluxe had a 120-inch wheelbase, the Super Eight had a 120- and 141-inch wheelbase platform, and the Custom Eight measured 127- and 148 inches.

The 1950 Packard Super Deluxe Eight was offered as a sedan and club sedan, a long-wheelbase seven-passenger sedan and limousine, and a Victoria Convertible Coupe. The sedan was priced at $2,920, the club sedan at $2,895, the LWB sedan at $3,950, the limousine at $4,100, and the convertible at $3,350. The 327 CID inline-8 had solid valve lifters, five main bearings, a Carter two-barrel carburetor, and delivered 150 horsepower at 3,600 RPM. After February 8th of 1950, the solid lifters were replaced by hydraulic lifters.

The Packard Super Eight had window molding that ended at the center of the rear fender while the Super Deluxe Eight had chrome wheel rims and a pelican hood ornament.

by Dan Vaughan