Re: Chasing Classic Cars

Posted by John Harley On 2013/12/11 22:26:56

David

That car belonged to Johnny Peterson a long time member of the late Eastern Packard Club. He had that car since the early 50's. It was completely painted and reupholstered about 1953 for the princely sum of $900.

Johnny caravanned with the late Jack Behn and myself (and co drivers!) from Connecticut to Warren for Packard Centennial in 1999. Jack led the way in his '41 180 formal driving well over the speed limit, as he usually did. John was pretty funny when he bought gas, he could't understand why the car was getting only 9 mpg instead of 10

John crashed in my hotel room for a few nights, he was as excited as a little kid. A number of the classic era Packards in the Magnum Opus had belonged to him at some point.

His green '56 Patrician and cream '53 convertible had recently been on ebay. I last saw him at the final Eastern Packard Club dinner in October of 2012. He was feeling his age a little more than I would have liked. I am very pleased the sale of the Twelve is able to support him so well financially

Regards

John Harley