8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1947 Packard three-quarter front view from below, dual white sidewall tires, top folded. Inscribed on photo back; 1947 Packard convertible.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1947 Packard front view, pelican emblem, small side windows open. Inscribed on photo back; 1947 Packard, front view of custom.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard left side view, parked on street in front of home, couple standing near house. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service 1948 Packard, finest of Packard's three all new eights for 1948, the 160-horsepower custom eight is 'free flow' styled so that, despite its unusual length and width, the car appears to be lithe and hugging the ground, the custom eight touring sedan (shown here) has a 127-inch wheelbase, as do the club sedan and convertible in this line, the 7-passenger sedan and limousine are both on 148-ich wheelbases, but the unique bumper design reduces the overall length four inches, making possible easier parking and better maneuverability.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard sedan, three-quarter left side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard Clipper standard deluxe, 4-door.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard sedan, three-quarter front left view. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard Clipper standard.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard three-quarter right side view, on street, house in background. Inscribed on photo back; 1948-49 Packard eight deluxe, twenty-second series, model 2211, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person club sedan (body type #2265), prototype, note no hood ornament, painted headlight rings, no horizontal body trim.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard seven-eights right side view, top folded, parked on grass, couple sitting in back, male in front passenger seat, female with binoculars standing near front of car, water with boats and a bridge in background. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service 1948 Packard, beautiful but strong too, in its development, the just announced 1948 Packard super eight convertible endured every conceivable maltreatment at the Packard Proving Grounds, included among the tests was a continuous high-speed run in of its new 145-horsepower straight eight engine the equivalent of a year's normal mileage, the upholstery is sturdy Bedford cord and a new plastic that has the look and feel of leather but even greater durability, with schedules specifying quantity production in June, the new convertible will supplement the present Clipper line.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard nine-tenths right side view, male behind wheel, on track at proving grounds. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard twenty-second series, custom Clipper, 2-door sedan.
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard sedan, nine-tenths right side view. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard twenty-second series, standard eight, 4-door.