Re: 1952 Patrician - Derham or Henney?
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/4/8 11:51:47
Steve, yes this really has been interesting, dare I say thrilling, and all the credit goes to Stu Blond and Robert Neal for digging out the photos, but my thanks for your making the effort to recover information. None of the photos I posted came directly from the eBay offering, though it might have used some of the same ones.
This argueably is the most extensive custom coachwork on a postwar Packard with the possible exception of the two LWB convertible sedans by Derham for the King of Lebanon and Sheik of Kuwait. The 53/54 Derhams and the 53/54 LWB cars were far less complex, and it sure would be a shame if this car hasn't fallen into benevolent hands.
Not to digress to far, but I just saw some pictures and watched a short video of the recovery of a 1937 Chrysler Imperial, one-off by LeBaron, built for Mrs. W. P. Chrysler. Quite a exceptional car to say the least. Only the nose clip looks like factory.http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/video_chryslers_chrysler_gets_a_new_home#
That's Steve Babinsky (flannel shirt) of Automotive Restorations with the diesel truck doing the moving. Couldn't think of a more qualified shop for the restoration if that's what in store for it.
PS - enlarged section of another photo of the 52 Pat showing the location where one might expect the Derham name to appear, if indeed it's Derham. Picture not all that sharp but no identification and no apparent holes either.
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This argueably is the most extensive custom coachwork on a postwar Packard with the possible exception of the two LWB convertible sedans by Derham for the King of Lebanon and Sheik of Kuwait. The 53/54 Derhams and the 53/54 LWB cars were far less complex, and it sure would be a shame if this car hasn't fallen into benevolent hands.
Not to digress to far, but I just saw some pictures and watched a short video of the recovery of a 1937 Chrysler Imperial, one-off by LeBaron, built for Mrs. W. P. Chrysler. Quite a exceptional car to say the least. Only the nose clip looks like factory.http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/video_chryslers_chrysler_gets_a_new_home#
That's Steve Babinsky (flannel shirt) of Automotive Restorations with the diesel truck doing the moving. Couldn't think of a more qualified shop for the restoration if that's what in store for it.
PS - enlarged section of another photo of the 52 Pat showing the location where one might expect the Derham name to appear, if indeed it's Derham. Picture not all that sharp but no identification and no apparent holes either.
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