Packard developed a number of factory body styles, but it was Darrin who broke the trend of stately and predicable in-house designs. Despite making a striking Convertible Victoria, Packard initially refused to include Darrin designs as a factory option. This changed when a single Convertible Victoria was parked in front of a dealer's convention in Detroit. Almost immediately afterwards, Packard offered the Darrin Convertible Victoria and advertised it as the "Glamour Car of the Year!"ยน ... Read More
