Re: 1934 Pittsburgh Auto Show?

Posted by Packard53 On 2009/4/14 20:55:02

Tim Cole: The car in question could have been shipped to Pittsburgh via one of three railroad companies at the time. These three were the New York Central, the Reading RR, or the Pennsy. If the car was being shipped for export there would have been more direct routes of shipment through northern Penna. or southern New York State

It was probably no accident that the car was shipped to Pittsburgh for the 34 car show. Pittsburgh was a major distribution point for Packard for western Penna. My late friend Brady Berry which owned a dealership in Jersey Shore, Penna. made a good many trips to Pittsburgh to bring back new Packard's to sell local.

I doubt very much that E.T. Gregori first saw this car in
Puerto Rico. The car was probably done by Murray as I have stated before. If that being the case and knowing the connection that Edsel had with Murray they at Ford knew about this car even before it makes it's way out of the Murray shops.

John F. Shireman