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ProvingGrounds_Main_Drive_Celebration

ProvingGrounds_Main_Drive_CelebrationPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update12/28/2009 1:17
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From the Dan Yocum Collection

1936 Packard sedan at Packard Proving Grounds

1936 Packard sedan at Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:24
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard seven-eights right side view, male driver and passenger. Inscribed on photo back; Packard eight, fourteenth series, model 1401, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 134-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #913), note white sidewall tires, fender wells, 6-wheels, 1935 Michigan mfr. plate #26, setting track, Packard Proving Grounds, Utica, Mich.

Item # EB01d900

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

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1936 Packard phaeton, right side view, at Packard Proving Grounds

1936 Packard phaeton, right side view, at Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:24
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard three-quarter right side view, two men standing at front, at Packard Proving Grounds track. Inscribed on photo back; Packard twelve, fourteenth series, model 1407, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 5-person phaeton (body type #931), background; note 1936 Packard twelve, fourteenth series, model 1407, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 5-person club sedan (body type #936), setting Packard Proving Grounds, Utica, Mich.

Item # EB01d885

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

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1937 Packard at Packard Proving Grounds on water-covered road

1937 Packard at Packard Proving Grounds on water-covered roadPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:34
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 Packard at Packard Proving Grounds, approaching a water-covered area of road.

Item # EB01d981

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

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1951 PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS1-B&W

1951 PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS1-B&WPopular
SubmitterJIM REEDMore Photos from JIM REED   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update02/28/2009 11:54
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Photo from the National Automotive History Collection. The Packard Motor Car Collection, Detroit Public Library.

1948 Packard sedan, male behind wheel, on track at Packard Proving Grounds

1948 Packard sedan, male behind wheel, on track at Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:47
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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.

Item # EB01e302

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

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1935 Packard sedan parked by the Lodge at the Packard Proving Grounds

1935 Packard sedan parked by the Lodge at the Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:24
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1935 Packard three-quarter right side view, parked in front of the Lodge at the Packard Proving Grounds, Van Dyke Ave. in the distance, couple standing on sidewalk. Inscribed on photo back; Packard one twenty, model 120, twelfth series, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #893), note Michigan license plate #W83441, setting; Packard proving grounds Utica, Mich.

Item # EB01d798

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

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1948 Packard convertible rounding curve at Packard Proving Grounds

1948 Packard convertible rounding curve at Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 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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1937 Packard club sedan parked in dirt field at Packard Proving Grounds

1937 Packard club sedan parked in dirt field at Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:34
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked in dirt field. Inscribed on photo back; Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1501, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 134-inch wheelbase, 5-person club sedan (body type #1016), note fender mounted parking lights, 1936 Michigan license plate #94-450, right hand drive, setting Packard Proving Grounds, Utica, Mich.

Item # EB01e048

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

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1937 Packards parked on grass at Packard Proving Grounds

1937 Packards parked on grass at Packard Proving GroundsPopular
SubmitterBigKevMore Photos from BigKev   CategoryProving Grounds   Last Update01/23/2010 15:34
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1937 Packards seven-eights left side view, parked on grass. Inscribed on photo back; left; Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1501, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 134.375-inch wheelbase, 5-person club sedan (body type #1016), note fender mounted parking lights, right hand drive, right; Packard twelve, fifteenth series, model 1507, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139.375-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1033), note missing tire cover, setting Packard Proving Grounds, Utica, Mich.

Item # EB01e045

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

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