Re: Few Packard's over the years

Posted by jfrom@kanter On 2014/5/22 9:58:25

Here are a few more pictures the "tribute Request" I guess you would call it. I also spoke to Fred about the car and this is what he said.

"In 1955 Packard built a show car, the "Request" in response to the many people requests for the traditional Packard pre war grille. A devoted Packard owner (A Mr. Bloom) from West Orange NJ tried to buy the car and was rebutted. So he bought a new 55 Packard 400 with air conditioning and so he built his own Request.
Full radiused wheel well openings with 55 Imperial moldings, top hood section and grille from a 38 Packard V-12, and as well as other items used to create his car. To lift the heavy hood an electrical mechanism was installed It was his everyday car for years and even won trophies in custom car shows."


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