Salado 2009

Posted by kevinpackard On 2009/3/30 8:22:18

This past weekend was the annual Texas Packard meet held at Salado, Texas. There were somewhere around 30 vehicles there for the public showing on Saturday. Being new to the whole Packard scene, this was actually my first time seeing a Packard in person. So needless to say, I was like a kid in a candy store and took almost 140 pictures. I thought you might like to see a few, so here are some of my favorites.

1954 Caribbean
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1942 military
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1953 Caribbean crest
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1954 Patrician
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1932 Light Eight Coupe Roadster
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1927 Eight Touring
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Goddess of Speed
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1927(?) Phaeton
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Detail of hubcap on Phaeton
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1940 Darrin mid-restoration
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1937 Super Eight Dietrich Convertible Limo
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1937(?) 120 (not sure)
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I'm not sure on a few of the years and models, so if I've got anything wrong, feel free to correct me. Overall it was a great opportunity for me to get my feet wet and experience first-hand what a Packard is. I have to say pictures don't really do a Packard justice; it's one thing to see one on a page, but to look at one with your own eyes...stunning.