The Packard Clipper was first introduced for the 1941 model year. The Clipper was introduced as a more accessible Packard model, and when it was first unveiled, featured styling that would find its way to all Packard models. Packard built Clipper models on and off during sixteen years with Clipper variants being frequently renamed over the years. The Clipper was offered in a range of trim levels, and was fitted with a six or eight cylinder engine. Two main generations of Packard Clipper were built: 1st Gen (1941-1947), and 2nd Gen (1953-1957).