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![]() | These are the Packard Pointers Newsletters issues in 1903 |
![]() | Packard produced story detailing the motor tour of a 1907 Packard Model 40 Touring Sedan on a trip across Europe. |
![]() | The book published by Packard chronicles a families journey across the USA in 1908 in a Packard. The family ended up setting a new transcontinental record in process. |
![]() | This a the 1908 Handbook of Gasoline Automobiles. Produced by the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufactures for the information of the public who are interested in their manufacture and use. |
![]() | This volumes 1-18 of "The Packard". This was a newsletter produced by Packard. The set (400+ pages) contains a wealth of information, stories and illustrations. |
![]() | This is 1913 Sheet Music for the song "He'd have to get under- get out and get under" by Bobby North. Featuring a 1913 Packard. Kind of a interesting one-off piece of Music/Packard crossover literature. Neat original piece that is 96 years old. |
![]() | The story of the Arapaho III, a motor test run in a Packard 7,000 miles across the untamed western US. |
![]() | Newsletter issued in 1916. Interesting read. |
![]() | This SAE prepared document covers recent development in aircraft engines in 1925 |
![]() | This is a small pamphlet that talks about Packard history and the new Packard 120. |
![]() | This is special issue of Automotive News commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Packard Motor Car Company in 1940. Packard provided hardbound personalized copies, with the dealer or distributor�s name imprinted on the cover of this special issue, for use of their sales and service staff, and for display in their show rooms and customer waiting areas. It is interesting in that there is a good history of the Packard Motor Car Company to that time. Also interesting are the advertisements from vendors to Packard and other businesses in the automobile industry congratulating the company on its accomplishments. |
![]() | This is a 1942 Packard Envelope sent to Falcon Tool Company. The interesting part of this is the "Skipper the Clipper" stamp on the envelope. Published: 2025-01-14 Views: 131 times Categories: Misc Packard Information | Corporate and Factory Info | 1942 |
![]() | These are documents pertaining to the order of a specially built 1947 Packard Convertible Sedan by Derham for the President of Lebanon. |
![]() | These are documents from 1947 in regards to a specially built 1947 Packard Derham Convertible Limo ordered by Gulf Oil as a gift for the Sheik of Kuwait. The documents are letters of correspondence between Gulf Oil, there agents, Packard Dealer, and the Derham. (42 pages) |
![]() | This is the January, 1951 Issue of "Packard News" this was the internal Newsletter that was sent out to the dealers, and factory workers. |
This is a scan of the the front and back of a 1954 California DMV Registration card. This was for a 1954 Clipper Super Touring Sedan. It was from Santa Barbara and was bought in November 1954. This was tucked in the front of my 1954 Clipper Owners manual that I bought. Obviously this was not for my car. But perhaps someone out there knows what happened to this car, or its original owner. :D | |
![]() | Modernizing for Lower Costs - Quality Products with New Plants and New Methods. The Story Behind Packard's Multi-Million Dollar Facility Program Published: 2025-01-14 Views: 127 times Categories: Corporate and Factory Info | Misc Packard Information | 1954 |
![]() | This is SAE Paper 560020 (Number 479) which covering “The New Packard V-8 Engine” and was written by W. E. Schwieder from Packard. This was given at a the: SAE Golden Anniversary Passenger, Car, Body and Material Meeting at the Sheraton_Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, MI on March 1-3, 1955. This cover the history, engineering and mechanics of the new Packard V-8 engine. |
This is the 2009 PACA (Packard Automobile Club of Australia) National Rally Book. This book was put together to showcase all the Packards that participated in the event. Published: 2009-06-22 Views: 1288 times Categories: Misc Packard Information | |
![]() | The book published by Packard chronicles a motor trips across the interior of Cuba in a Packard. |
![]() | Article by Alan Macauley, titled "Management's Biggest Job is Building Men" |
![]() | Printed in 1933 by the Packard, this is a children's book that was aimed at showing kids the basics of how car's work, and what happens inside the Packard. This is a great piece to have in your collection, and share with the kids and grandkids. |
![]() | This map book was produced for Leonard Williams & Co Ltd, the London Packard Distributor. It was given to customers when a Packard was purchased. |
![]() | This is an Owners Service Card for a 1953 2652-2917. |
![]() | This is a Owner Service card for a 2672-9732. |
![]() | This is a vintage article about the Packard 24 Cylinder X-Airplane Motor. Published: 2007-12-21 Views: 643 times Categories: Misc Packard Information |
![]() | This is a set of documents from the Advanced Engineering Division at Packard that was investigating the use of fuel injection on Packard V8 engines. This document provides a rare look at some of the hush-hush R & D that was going on behind the scenes at Packard. |
![]() | These are Packard Airplane related Patent Filings |
![]() | This is the Press Book for Packard's 50th anniversary celebration. It contains company history and some wonderful photos. |
![]() | Packard Inner Circle Newsletters Published: 2016-05-02 Views: 1454 times Categories: Misc Packard Information | Corporate and Factory Info | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943-1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
![]() | The is a collection of Packard Patent Filings grouped by initial filing date. Please note that Packard filed for patent many years before those items were used in production in some cases. |
![]() | These are sample Material Cards that cover upholstery materials, carpet, and roof materials. |
![]() | Packard: The Cormorant, and Goddess of Speed is an article written by Dan Cooper and discusses the various mascots and distinct visual trademarks used by Packard. Published: 2009-02-09 Views: 1264 times Categories: Misc Packard Information |
![]() | An original Article by John Lawrence on the Merlin engine. "..Unknown to most of us, an American automobile played an important role in the success the U.S. had in the skies over Europe. Here is the story of the automobile that saved the company, that made the engine, that powered the airplane, that won the air war." Published: 2008-02-22 Views: 793 times Categories: Misc Packard Information |
![]() | Torsion Level System and Load Levelers on American Vehicles provides descriptive data on the 1955 Packard Torsion level system. |
![]() | Short reprinted article by the Smithsonian Institute on White House Packards. Published: 2008-08-01 Views: 973 times Categories: Misc Packard Information |