The shortage of raw materials immediately after the war—which was felt by all manufacturers—hurt Packard more with its volume business than it would have had it had focused on the specialty luxury car market.
Lipsa de materii prime imediat după război - care a fost resimțită de toți producătorii - a afectat-o ​​mai mult pe Packard cu volumul de afaceri decât ar fi trebuit să se concentreze asupra pieței de mașini de lux de specialitate.