Re: 1935 Eight by Graber

Posted by 58L8134 On 2010/10/25 18:30:29

Hi Owen and all

Thanks for the posting here and on the PAC Forum, those are great pictures, love seeing them. Ralph Marano gets the most interesting cars.

Yes, it is an attractive design, not as Teutonically heavyhanded as Graber and contemporaries produced earlier in the period. This design is still in the vein of their earlier idiom, shortly to change to the streamlined, cleaner yet elegant style seen on the all-original '38 Eight that resurfaced recently. Personally, I prefer the later design idiom.

Surprising Graber would create an earlier style Packard radiator shell to replace the current unit. Those Werner Risch headlights, horns and wheels are interesting, very European features.

I'm sure when Ralph restores it, he'll select an appropriate, subtle color combination that enhances the design.

Steve