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Hello... not a problem at all. You are most welcome. And that's Leeedy with 3 e's. Will send via email.
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Re: What is the most unusual bit of Packardiana in your collection?
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And... how about this piece de resistance? This is a prototype cap that was intended for wire wheels on the 1957 Detroit-built Packards that were never produced. Cap came from a Packard upper management executive and was the last known Packard part to leave the plant in hands of management.
Those who attended the Packard Concept Car Seminar at last year's PAC Packard Club National Meet at South Bend got to hold and examine this cap as I passed it around for attendees to see. Attach file:  (383.64 KB)
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Here's a bit more from my collection. How about an award from Packard Proving Ground in recent years, but piston is old... from a Packard and wood base is even older...salvaged from the Packard Plant factory admin offices.
You might enjoy reading the explanation on the underside of this very creative and well-done Packard Proving Grounds award. Attach file: (266.41 KB) (441.54 KB)
Posted on: 2018/1/17 12:32
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I finally got time to look through some of my papers during my post surgery period. I have some limited papers on factory air conditioning since most of my A/C stuff is for 1955-56.
I am attaching some images I made of an original folder from 1954 saved all these years. You will note that the folder shows the entire layout of the system including the rear package tray vents. The folder specifically refers to the system as "Frigidaire" and states it is specifically for 1954 Packard. Hope this helps in your info search. Attach file: (258.17 KB) (268.17 KB)
Posted on: 2018/1/14 17:31
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The OEM paint supplier for all V8 Packards was definitely Rinshed-Mason. PPG wasn't such a big player on OEM paints back then... more in glass. A friend of mine who worked at Packard said that Ditzler occasionally supplied some products in a pinch. Again... nitro-cellulose lacquer. Rinshed-Mason supplied Packard with nitro-cellulose lacquer. It seems most folks today are not familiar with either R-M or n-c lacquer... but that was the premium paint of the day. You will notice that the "educational" link does not even mention nitro-cellulose lacquer. As if acrylic was it and all. Which shows how far back the memories go for the folks putting these things together today go. This is how history slowly gets bent in whole new directions it never was. And as I have posted before here, find me an old Packard with nitro-cellulose lacquer that has not worn through or gone to either solid surface rust or extreme lacquer-crackle... and I'll make it shine like new money. Seriously hardy stuff. By the way... the huge R-M plant was just north of the East Grand Blvd. Packard Plant in Detroit. It was located on the Mt. Elliott-Conant tributaries heading north. Huge factory, had a bright orange and black bridge that connected two of the main buildings and overhung the street. Amazing to see and smell at night. Said "R-M RINSHED-MASON" on the sides of the connector bridge and was nicely lit up at night. As you got close to the plant, the aroma of lacquer hung heavy in the air at night. But that was a long time ago...
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Back in the early 1970s, I had my own crazy adventure moving a Packard from one state to another. Only I didn't even consider driving the car (which had been sitting un-used since about 1963). I was a Viet Nam veteran and I had no need whatsoever for thrill-seeking. I'd already had plenty of that. No. I decided to tow-bar the car. And I think I can safely say that I probably hold the world record for tow-barring a Packard.
I bought my 1956 Caribbean 5699-111X in Florida in the early 1970s and tow-barred this Caribbean convertible all the way from Florida to California... coast to coast. I was in college and on a budget. But it worked out perfectly... and no fears of failed brakes, electricals or other mechanical issues. I got it home... then got it running. Of course this Caribbean was stolen from my barn years later along with a lot of parts. Last seen being described as "always having been in sunny California"... and missing the factory Lehigh A/C compressor and blower and with the engine compartment oddly painted all black. Alllllways in "sunny California"... ? A Caribbean that was delivered new in New England.?.. lived most of its life in Florida?... but in the world of old car skullduggery, reality is created by a guy with a microphone and a color catalogue... backed up by more guys in tuxedos. Put it in a nice glossy catalogue, make up a "history" and "provenance" ... and you can say anything in an auction... can't ya? Attach file: (264.77 KB)
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First thing you'll want to check is the baffle flap operation that brings outside into the heater. This baffle is located under the black box on the passenger side of your firewall. It is largely composed of a metal flap with rubber edges that rotates in the stovepipe under the heater. Several things can and DO happen here on Packards from the 1950s.... ? Leaves, dirt, debris and even critters like mice can block the baffle flapper and cause it to stick in position. ? The control cable operation from the driver's HVAC controls can become detached from the flapper... or can get bound up or kinked... or just be set in the wrong position to allow air in. ? Flex couplings (similar to what today you'll find on clothes dryer vents) can deteriorate, dislodge or just plain be missing on the heater intake. Always check these since they can also allow potentially dangerous fumes from the engine compartment to enter the HVAC and cabin if missing, dislodged or deteriorated-and they often are, especially after all these years.. For the condition you describe, you'll want to check these items first.
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Hmmm. No idea who these gentlemen are but the background looks very similar to Griffith Park in Los Angeles... right down to the light pole.
I have a few original photos very similar to this one. The ones I have are of Packard man and KFI radio station owner, Earle C. Anthony. In the pics he is standing with a similar Packard and similar radio set, checking on the signal broadcast from KFI in Los Angeles. Anthony used to travel all over back in the 1920s and 1930s and listen to his radio station's broadcasts since it had clear channel FCC status. He listened in from Packard automobiles, from his private train car and from his yacht, which he sailed from L.A. to Hawaii and Tahiti. While neither of the men in this photo appear to be Mr. Anthony, I can also say that Anthony was also a huge baseball fan and was largely responsible for bringing the Dodger baseball team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. At least one member of the family that owned the team eventually ended up on the board of Earle C. Anthony, Incorporated.
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Thanks much. Ahhhh... okay, my photo wasn't displaying that far north. I can see it now. BUT... something is still different with the intersection of Mt. Elliott and I-94 service road. Not like it used to be. Also looks like at least one, possibly two gas stations have disappeared from the intersection of Mt. Elliott and East Grand Blvd. This was once a very, very busy intersection-day or night- and it is mind-boggling to see it empty now. If my dad was alive today he'd never believe this! All of the zillions of little businesses gone here and especially along Harper Avenue. And all those salaries gone too. Again, heartbreaking.
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Librettos for my song were passed out to those who attended the performances at the Packard Club National in Galena, IL and in Pontiac, MI. The only times performed in public. It was accompanied by guitar and violin and you can actually see photos of the performance in Packard Club Cormorant News Bulletins that covered those meets.
Perhaps there may yet be another performance at a Packard Club National meet sometime in the future! Thanks for your interest. And remember... "I'm just drivin' in my Packard...don't you wish you're coming with me?"...
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