Packard
Defunct Detroit automaker
Packard was an American luxury automobile manufacturer prominent from 1899 to 1958, known for exceptional craftsmanship and the slogan "Ask the man who owns one." A Packard signified wealth and taste: My grandfather drove a Packard.
The name persists in Hewlett-Packard, the technology company, often abbreviated HP.
GM's upscale marque
- LincolnMidwestern state capital
- DuesenbergLegendary American luxury automaker
- AuburnSouthern university or town
- BuickGeneral Motors division
Chrysler · Hudson · Nash · Studebaker · Oldsmobile · sedan · coupe · roadster
Reputation commanding admiration
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- exclusivityState of being limited
- refinementElegance of manner
craftsmanship · coachwork · upholstery · bespoke · high-end · affluence · sophistication · elite
Old valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- restorationReturning something to condition
- classicOf lasting excellence
- patinaSurface film from aging
provenance · concours · memorabilia · artifact · heirloom · timeless · period · historical
Designing functional systems scientifically
- patentsExclusive rights to inventions
- inventionNew device or method
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- technologyApplied scientific methods
advancement · air conditioning · V12 engine · research · development · prototype · precision · manufacturing
Stored past experiences
- bygoneOf earlier times
- yesteryearTime not long past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
heritage · Americana · sentimentality · retrospection · halcyon · wistfulness · timelessness · pre-war
Cadillac
GM's upscale marque
- LincolnMidwestern state capital
- DuesenbergLegendary American luxury automaker
- AuburnSouthern university or town
Buick · Chrysler · Hudson · Nash · Studebaker · Oldsmobile · sedan · coupe · roadster · convertible
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- exclusivityState of being limited
refinement · craftsmanship · coachwork · upholstery · bespoke · high-end · affluence · sophistication · elite · status
antique
Old valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- restorationReturning something to condition
- classicOf lasting excellence
patina · provenance · concours · memorabilia · artifact · heirloom · timeless · period · historical · museum
engineering
Designing functional systems scientifically
- patentsExclusive rights to inventions
- inventionNew device or method
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
technology · advancement · air conditioning · V12 engine · research · development · prototype · precision · manufacturing · Detroit
memories
Stored past experiences
- bygoneOf earlier times
- yesteryearTime not long past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
golden age · heritage · Americana · sentimentality · retrospection · halcyon · wistfulness · timelessness · pre-war · postwar
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
- Car BrandsFord, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai
- classic carsclassic cars, vintage cars, classic automobiles, Model T, Ford Model A
- Defunct BrandsPan Am, Enron, Woolworth's, Circuit City, RadioShack
- carscar, auto, automobile, sedan, coupe
- DynastiesHabsburgs, Ming Dynasty, Bourbons, Tang Dynasty, Tudors
PackardFord Model T
First mass-produced automobile
economy car · Chevrolet · Plymouth · economy cars · Ford