8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard Patrician, three-quarter right rear view, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, female standing at front passenger door. Item #: EB01e439 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard 4-door sedan, left side view, special jet wing emblem, parked on drive. Item #: EB01e440 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked in drive, couple standing near rear. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: 'Boss of the Road' is the new 1952 Packard 300, which combines more than 70 mechanical changes and improvements with traditional Packard character and prestige, the 300, fashion keyed by Dorothy Draper, internationally known decorator and stylist, has colorful interior featuring new broadcloth with contrasting stripes, also available on the 300 is Packard Easamatic power brakes (at slight extra cost), which reduces pedal pressure by 40 percent and cuts driver 'reaction lag' an average of 29 percent, powered by a Packard Thunderbolt engine, the 300 rates 150-horsepower, while with improved Ultramatic drive, Packard's famed automatic transmission, the engine steps up to 155-horsepower at 7.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard 4-door sedan, three-quarter left rear view, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, 1951 Michigan license plate #4G-32-06. Item #: EB01e442 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard front view, pelican emblem, parked on street. Inscribed on photo back; 1952 Packard Patrician, photographed on Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard view of interior through right side door, top folded, two men standing at driver's door. Inscribed on photo back; 1952 Packard 'Pan American' sports car, twenty-fifth series, model 2531 (modified 250 convertible, 6-person, Body type #2579), 8-cylinder, 185-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, special show car, designed by Richard Arbib, built by Henney, this was first of six Pan American show cars, exhibited International Motor Sports Show at Grand Central Palace New York, N.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard 250 convertible, three-quarter left side view, top folded, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, 2-door, light in color. Item #: EB01e445 Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard three-quarter left side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1952 Packard 250, twenty-fifth series, model 2531, 8-cylinder, 150-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, Mayfair sport coupe (body type #2577), note: redesigned pelican emblem, no 'P-A-C-K-A-R-D' above grille, Packard crest mounted on grille, three redesigned jet louvers on rear fender.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard seven-eights right side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1952 Packard 300, twenty-fifth series, model 2502, 8-cylinder, 150-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, touring sedan (body type #2572), note: redesigned pelican emblem, no 'P-A-C-K-A-R-D' above grille, Packard crest mounted on grille, chrome bar on body side extended to door edge.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard seven-eights right side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1952 Packard 'Pan American' sports car, twenty-fifth series, model 2531 (modified 250 convertible, 6-person, body type #2579), 8-cylinder, 185-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, special show car, first of six built by Henney (designed by Richard Arbib), the 250 was sectioned 4-inches & otherwise lowered by suspension, hood had functional air scoop, the grille was standard, with its outer bars shaved & mesh inserts added, Hudelson-Whitebone continental spare tire added by shortening the rear deck lid, by adding to the splash pan & by moving the rear bumper aft slightly, round tail lights matched parking lights, back seat eliminated; top boot covered by metal lid (although the original Pan American had no top fitted.
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