Re: A Few Packards at Hershey 2015

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2015/10/15 11:23:05

As to the '38 Twelve convertible victoria by Derham pictured in post #9, you might want to try to get your hands on CCCA's The Classic Car, issue of Spring 2015. Nearly the entire issue was devoted to Packard coach-built convertible victorias; informative text and good photo coverage of 10 or more of the finest examples including the '38 Derham accompany each. Coachbuilders featured include LeTourneur & Marchand, Franay, Rollston, Graber, Dietrich, Waterhouse, Derham, LeBaron and Brunn.

The '38 Derham, while severely restrained and conservative, comes across far better in person that in photos - truly a take your breath away car. Though it's hard single single out just one other, the '37 Twelve (Rollston) owned by Dave Kane is also very uncommon in that it's built on the long 1508 chassis with a low windscreen and roof line.

Hope you can get your hands on that issue and enjoy it.

Below, a photo of the '37 Rollston 1508 taken this spring at The Packard Experience at the Gilmore. Adjacent is the ex-Al Jolson Dietrich, also owned by Dave Kane (pictured).

PS - added a side view taken by Bob Gluck. This view shows the proportions much better.

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