8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard right side view, pictured in front of a church with wedding party at church doors, bride and groom walking towards car. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service The car, too, is celebrating a special occasion, for this is one of the 14 new Golden Anniversary Packards, the sedan pictured here, one of the new Packard super models, offers the spectacular performance of a new, more powerful, 150-horsepower engine, and the extra riding comfort and road ability of a new, larger 127-inch wheelbase, other Packard Golden Anniversary models range from the new 135-horespower eight to the 160-horsepower custom, they are offered in nine colors, Arizona Beige, Egyptian Sand, Sylvan Green, Coronet Blue, Packard Blue, Lowell Gray, Grenadier Maroon, Aztec Brown and Black.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard right side view, parked on grass, woman standing at front passenger door, pier with boats in background. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: Increased power and longer wheelbase are among features of the new Golden Anniversary Packard super touring sedan, the famed 'Packard Arrow,' one of the design notes which have long distinguished Packard styling, sweeps along the 'free flow' body and blends into new, enlarged chrome tail lights, the super engine has been stepped up to 150-horsepower from 145, while the wheelbase has bee increased to 127-inches from 120-inches for greater riding comfort.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1949 Packards, three-quarter rear view, both have pelican emblem and dual white sidewall tires, convertible on right has top folded. Inscribed on photo back; 1949 Packard, custom 4-door and convertible, at proving grounds.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of four 1948-49 Packards on display. Inscribed on photo back; left; 1948-49 Packard, custom eight, twenty-second series, model 2213, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 156-inch wheelbase, Henney ambulance, center rear; 1948-49 Packard, custom eight, twenty-second series, model 2225, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 148-inch wheelbase, 7-person (Henney) sedan (body type #2251), right; 1948-49 Packard, custom eight, twenty-second series, model 2213, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 156-inch wheelbase, Henney landau funeral coach, extreme right; 1948-49 Packard, custom eight, twenty-second series, model 2213, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 156-inch wheelbase, Henney ambulance, for Angwin, Henney-Packard stand at the 1948 N.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard sedan, left side view, pelican emblem, dual white sidewall tires, 'PACKARD' written at top right of front driver tire well, parked in lot, houses in background. Inscribed on photo back; 1949 Packard.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard sedan, nine-tenths right side view, dual white sidewall tires, 'Goddess of Speed' emblem, parked on grass, female standing at front passenger door holding a bow. Inscribed on photo back; 1949 Packard.
8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard nine-tenths right side view, parked on grass, couple at front of car putting. Inscribed on photo back; 1949 Packard super, twenty-third series, model 2302, 8-cylinder, 150-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 6-person club sedan (body type #2385).
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