Robert had many articles published in The Packard Cormorant Magazine over the years. For his two-part article on Packard Owners Manuals, he collected one of every example, dating back to about 1904. He donated these manuals to the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio. He may have donated other materials to the museum as well. Best to check with them.

Posting for a friend ==

1950 Packard Eight Two-Door Club Sedan. 2301, 2395-5.

Now trimmed as a Deluxe Eight, with new, full carpeting (Mercedes-Benz material), and trunk/spare tire lining. New reproduced Ivory steering wheel. Original Black lacquer paint shows some crazing on roof and at rear, but at 20-feet it looks perfect. The wood-graining on the dash and window frames is beautiful. New striped broadcloth upholstery in 2010. Ultramatic rebuilt by Ross Miller in 2024. Clock converted to quartz movement. Wide-white radial tires, with trim rings. Radio, center-mounted antenna, and vacuum wipers work. Heater/defroster knobs turn easily. New front and rear center armrests/cup holders/storage containers.

Just 53,000 miles. Feature article and cover car in The Packard Cormorant Magazine #183 (2nd Quarter 2021).

$22,500.

Barbara Langworth, 23 Harbourside Drive, Moultonborough NH 03254.
(603) 254-9140 home, (603) 344-5101 cell.

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A 12-page article on Pete and his "Graveyard" was published in the 2nd Quarter 2024 issue (#195) of The Packard Cormorant Magazine. In 2022, my wife and I conducted an interview with Pete and his wife Jan about his life in the Packard hobby, which started in 1954 when he was a high school student. (Full disclosure -- I worked for Pete at the yard for 6 months during 1988-89.)

Back issues of the magazine are available at $8 each in the USA, checks payable to “The Packard Club.” Order from: Drusilla Carter, 13 Falknor Drive, Manchester CT 06040.

4-page auction flyer sent.

I have the list of the 30 cars, engines, and bodies that were sold during the auction, which I copied from the Robert Turnquest collection. If you send me a PM I will send you a copy. Your car sold for $1,000 and it is noted that Mr. Blood drove it daily during the 1950s.

1955 Packard Patrician, metal “Tootsietoy,” with plastic trailer #P-10306. Very good, used condition. Trailer has side door (most are missing when you look for them). $55 postpaid in USA , includes Priority, traceable shipping.

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What year and model Packard do you have?

In 1939, tachs were an option.

I have sad news to report on the passing of Richard M. Langworth, yesterday, in San Francisco at the age of 83. Richard was the editor of The Packard Cormorant Magazine from 1975 to 2001, putting out 101 issues. Later this year, the 200th issues of TPC since Richard took over as editor (the 3rd Quarter 2025 issue), will be published, and will include a tribute to Richard.

For more information on Richard, and his rich life, please read the tribute to him by his son, Ian, at the website:richardlangworth.com/in-memoriam

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That's him! I believe this photo was taken in 1983, when Terry Martin started his cross-country drive from SF to NYC in "Old Pacific II."

I remember that fellow, Robert English, and can see him in my mind's eye He was in PAC's Northern California Region, and I know I took a photo of him, and other NorCal members back in the 1980s or '90s at a PAC Board of Trustees meeting in San Fransisco. He would advertise in PAC's Cormorant News Bulletin about the project. He is no longer a PAC member. I might have to check some older CNBs for a contact address.