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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 7.8-to-1 compression ratio.

Item # EB01e441

Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.

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