2015 Packard Hawk

"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
05/31/2014 at 11:27 • Filed to: 2015 packard hawk

This is very very close to my final design.

Think of an American version of the Bentley Continental GT.

DISCUSSION (9)

CAcoalminer > ptak appreciates old racecars
05/31/2014 at 12:08

Wow. Very cool. Can I see more angles?

ptak appreciates old racecars > CAcoalminer
05/31/2014 at 12:19

Thanks! I haven't sketched much further, at least not with this quality, but I have a rough idea on how the front and back are going to look. I'm planning on making a 3D model of it out of styrofoam and paper.

The front will have a grille similar to Ford's shark mouth, only larger and wider with Packard's classic " ox yoke " shape gracing the top instead of a straight line.

Kinja'd!!!

The rear deck lid will also have the ox yoke shape.

CAcoalminer > ptak appreciates old racecars
05/31/2014 at 20:11

I'm sure it's going to be amazing. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

ptak appreciates old racecars > CAcoalminer
05/31/2014 at 20:30

Thanks man, it means a lot!

Z (ND + Cancer Fighter) > ptak appreciates old racecars
05/31/2014 at 20:49

Awesome work! It definitely looks like a Bentley / Rolls competitor, and has the presence I think you are going for. The front and rear look like they will be very impressive as well, and it feels like a really nice cohesive design.

If I had one criticism though, I know the current trend is for higher belt lines, but I feel as if the belt line is a bit too high on your design. I feel like it'd be hard to see out the rear a bit, without sitting so high up that you'd be hitting the roof.

Other than that, this looks great. I'm definitely going to be following it to see the finished product.

ptak appreciates old racecars > Z (ND + Cancer Fighter)
05/31/2014 at 20:59

Thanks, I wasn't quite aiming for Rolls though (maybe between Mercedes-Benz and Bentley). Packard was a fancy car back in the day, but it wasn't as fancy as the aforementioned. One could put it in the Between Buick and Cadillac slot.

I know it's high, but the front and rear windows actually go in a bit when seen from the front or rear. I was shamelessly following modern trends, but I'm trying to make this realistic. It's a bit of an alternate history project.

Glad to hear! It'll probably be a couple of weeks before it's finished, though.

CAcoalminer > ptak appreciates old racecars
05/31/2014 at 21:52

You're welcome.

Mike O'Handley > ptak appreciates old racecars
06/01/2014 at 15:15

Before you try to create a styrofoam or clay model, contact Dan Palatnik. He does 3D digital renderings and his rates are very reasonable. He can help you develop the initial idea. Here's his blog: http://garagemdigital.blogspot.com/ Here is his rendering of the 1955 Chrysler Falcon - a car that was never produced: http://garagemdigital.blogspot.com/2013/01/1955-c… Notice how similar it looks to the 2014 Chrysler 300?

ptak appreciates old racecars > Mike O'Handley
06/01/2014 at 15:45

Interesting, I think I'm trying to do it by myself though.

Yes, I've noticed the new 300 takes design cues from mid-to-late '50s Chryslers. Really a masterful design.