1948 Packard 8 Station

1948 Packard 8 Station

This 1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan represents a rare offering from the twilight years of wood-trimmed wagon production. Launched as part of Packard’s redesigned 22nd Series, the Station Sedan wore a semi-fastback design that earned it the title of “Fashion Car of the Year” from the New York Fashion Academy. Its ash panels, framed with birch, were largely decorative; indeed, the only structural woodwork on the otherwise steel-bodied vehicle was the tailgate, which pioneered the two-piece gate design that would become a feature of most American wagons by the mid-1950s.

1948 Packard 8 Station