8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1938 Packard seven-eights front view, on drive, male driver. Inscribed on photo back; left; Packard twelve, sixteenth series, model 1608, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139.375-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type #1134), prototype, note non-production fifteenth series Packard deluxe emblem, non-production proposed/rejected exterior door handle styling, fender wells (sans spare tire covers) & 6-wheels, 1937 Michigan license plate #Z55307.
Item #: EB01e100
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1938 Packard seven-eights left side view. Inscribed on photo back; Packard twelve, sixteenth series, model 1608, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139.375-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type #1134), prototype, note non-production fifteenth series Packard deluxe emblem, non-production proposed/rejected exterior door handle styling, non-production interior rear quarter corner lamp a la previous series.
Item #: EB01e101
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1938 Packard seven-eights left side view, parked in driveway in front of house. Inscribed on photo back; Packard twelve, sixteenth series, model 1608, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139.375-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type #1134), note dual white sidewall tires, fender wells, 6-wheels, side mount mirrors, pelican emblem, 1938 Illinois license plate #227-074.
Item #: EB01e068
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1938 Packard seven-eights right rear side view. Inscribed on photo back; Packard six, sixteenth series, model 1600, 6-cylinder, 100-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, 2-door, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1184), prototype, note 1937 Michigan license plate Z58187, pre-production (tear drop) tail lights.
Item #: EB01e072
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1938 Packard seven-eights right side view. Inscribed on photo back; Packard six, sixteenth series, model 1600, 6-cylinder, 100-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, 4-door, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1182), prototype, note improper headlamp positioning.
Item #: EB01e071
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1938 Packard view from above. Inscribed on photo back; Packard eight, sixteenth series, model 1601 (current 9/10/1937-9/19/1938), 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1192), fitted with sun roof, by Rollston, sun roof open (bird's eye view).
Item #: EB01e066
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1938 Packard front view, parked on street, couple and salesman standing in between cars. Inscribed on photo back; left; Packard eight, sixteenth series, model 1601, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 4-door, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1192), note fog lamps, license plate frame 1937 California license plate #MW-93-93, center bumper guard, deluxe steering wheel, right; Packard eight, sixteenth series, model 1601, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 2-door, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1194), note fog lamps, license plate frame 1937 California license plate #788-84, center bumper guard, deluxe steering wheel, wheel trim 'beauty rings,' Mr. & Mrs. Albert Waitt of Santa Monica, Calif., shown taking delivery of the first two Packards to be delivered in the Bay section, making the delivery is Mr. W.M. Simonson, of the firm of Simonson-Schact Mayer, Inc., newly appointed Packard dealers.
Item #: EB01e078
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1938 Packard left side view, parked on drive. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 12, model 1608, Durham town car.
Item #: EB01e054
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.