Re: The History of Packard

Posted by Packard53 On 2008/8/26 20:14:12

On October 13, 1902 the Packard Motor Car company was incorporated in West Virgina. The name of the Ohio Automobile Company was discontinued as of that date.

The new company issued 2500 share of stock, which was bought up by Henry Joy and his friends. James Ward Packard was the largest private stock holder at the time with 62 percent of Packard stock.


In May 1903 plans were submitted to Henry Joy and by September 1903 then transfer of equipment and machines was underway.

John F. Shireman