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| 1948 Packard convertible rounding curve at Packard Proving Grounds
 BigKev  Proving Grounds  01/23/2010 15:57
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard shown driving on dirt track, male driver. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service 1948 Packard, before Packard's three all new eights for 1948 went into production each was subjected to thousands of tortuous test miles at the 513-acre Packard Proving Grounds, full speed around the world's fastest 2.5 mile concrete oval, over miles of rutty dirt roads, up hills as steep as 20 degrees, every conceivable maltreatment was inflicted upon the 1948 super eights (convertible shown here), the custom eights and the eights in months of scientific automobile abuse, all models had to pass each test of super critical research engineers before getting the production green light.
Item # EB01e329
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard Convertible Victoria Coupe
BigKev Car Show Pictures 10/28/2010 12:12
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| Photos taken at Hershey 2010 by Mike Grimes. |
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| 1948 Packard convertible victoria, left side view, top folded
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 01/23/2010 15:57
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard convertible victoria, left side view, top lowered, dual white sidewall tires. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard.
Item # EB01e312
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard convertible victoria, nine-tenths left side view, top raised
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 01/23/2010 15:57
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard nine-tenths left side view, top raised, dual white sidewall tires. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard super eight, twenty-second series, model 2232, 8-cylinder, 145-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, convertible victoria (body type #2279), prototype, note (standard) eight hood ornament.
Item # EB01e311
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard convertible victoria, three-quarter left side view, top folded
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 01/23/2010 15:57
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard convertible, three-quarter left side view, top lowered, dual white sidewall tires. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard.
Item # EB01e313
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard convertible with President Truman during parade
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 01/23/2010 15:47
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard convertible, President Truman in back, taken during parade in a city setting, top folded, two flags affixed to front of car, several cars, people, and buildings in background. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard, two great rivals, both in custom convertibles; 1948 presidential candidates Dewey (a) and Truman (b).
Item # EB01e304
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard convertible, three-quarter front left view, top folded
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 01/23/2010 15:57
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, 2-door, top folded. Inscribed on photo back; 1948 Packard convertible, twenty-second series.
Item # EB01e320
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard convertible, top folded, parked on grass
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 01/23/2010 15:47
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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.
Item # EB01e301
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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| 1948 Packard Custom 8 Limousine
Pat Durkin 1946-47 (21st Series) 02/26/2013 8:52
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| Packards International Golden Anniversary Meet Double-Tree Inn, Orange, CA |
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| 1948 Packard Custom Eight
BigKev 1948-49 (22nd Series) 11/12/2009 2:33
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| From the Dan Yocum collection |
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| Photo No. 6751-6760 (out of 12873 photos hit) |
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