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This doesn't belong to me, but friends have a metal ashtray (I think) presented to a Packard salesperson in the 1930s-'40s as a salesperson of the month type thing...
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I don't recall where I read/heard this...and like ALL statistics, it might be completely made up...but after 30-50 years or so, only 1% of any particular vehicles/models/makes are on the road.
I think the percentages are higher than that, personally...but as time goes on and rust, wrecks, parking them in the barn/shed/garage/back 40 takes its inevitable toll...
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Missed that earlier thread. Oh well!
Posted on: 2013/12/17 14:42
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So...you'd like to go skiing at the Packard plant?
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Bet that never occurred to you, did it?
http://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/7522/daredevil_skiers_truck_in_snow_and_do_the_packard_plant_yes_skiers?utm_source=Deadline+Detroit+Newsletter&utm_campaign=471124d80d-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4d2ad8703-471124d80d-81263273#.UrCV19LwVn8
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A general query...there WERE "all-steel" station wagon-esque vehicles being manufactured during the 30's and 40's (e.g. the GMC Suburban). Why didn't that type of body get used on passenger-car based wagons?
Nothing against woodies here...they're beautiful!
Posted on: 2013/12/17 10:36
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I would like to give a shout out to ALL who post/answer/discuss on this website. I visit it on a daily basis just to read the posts and discussions!
At present, I don't own a Packard (well...other than the HO-scale '53 Caribbean...  ), but when I do, I'll be posting all about it here, and no doubt soliciting advice...
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Peruse the following link...
...http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219931/final-payment-on-packard-wayne-county-says-peru-developer-has-come
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This post shows some photoshopped designs,
including an interesting take on a "what-might-have-been" Packard... http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/12/04/from-the-hemmings-nation-flickr-pool-accent-the-mass-dont-hide-it/ Or how about a 1962 Packard Hawk from the same designer?!? http://www.flickr.com/photos/54664152@N02/10917149863/ Here's a link to the main site....there are several other interesting Packard What-Ifs....  http://www.flickr.com/photos/54664152@N02/
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VERY true! When I first posted this, most of those comments weren't added yet. Personally, I like it.
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