8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard dealership showroom display, at end of center aisle is a convertible. Inscribed on photo back; Packard Motor Car Co., branches/dealerships/agencies, special display of 1940 Packard models; automobile in center; 1940 Packard 180 custom super 8, eighteenth series, model 1806, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, Darrin convertible victoria (body type #700).
Item #: EB01e924
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
This picture was taken during the PI (Packards International) Swap Meet held in Orange, CA on Feb 4, 2007.
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This picture was taken during the PI (Packards International) Swap Meet held in Orange, CA on Feb 4, 2007.
If you can indentify the year and model please do so by adding a comment to this picture. Once the model is indentified then I can move it to the appropriate year category.
7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1933 Packard view of front three-quarters of car, parked in street, owner comic strip creator George McManus, standing on left side. Inscribed on photo back; 1933 Packard eight, model 1001, tenth series eight, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 127.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #603), fitted with deluxe equipment; approved Packard accessories bumper guards, license plate frames, pilot ray light, cormorant emblem, twin trumpet horns, chrome plated wheel discs, dual side mounted spares, rear view mirror, fender guides, radio (trunk & guard removed); purchased 6-14-1933 for $2866.75, purchase order #9103, from LeRoy Spencer, Earle C. Anthony, Inc., Los Angeles. 'George McManus, creator of Jiggs, Maggie, Dinty Moore and other characters in 'Bringing up Father,' says that to date Jiggs and Maggie have been able to agree on only one thing. And that is, that when it concerns motor cars, Packard is the only car to buy.'
Item #: EB01e715
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Picture of 1956 Packard Caribbean 5699-1258 on delivery day at Carl E. Filer Co. Greenville, PA. Sold new to Dr. A.L. Bailey of Greenville. MES color scheme. The Caribbean was picked up by Carl E. Filer Jr. ("Ed") at the docks in Cleveland, OH and driven home for retail sale to Dr. Bailey.
Thanks to Bill Pressler and Carl E. Filler Jr. for these pictures.
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