A few more sources of information:
musclecarfilms.com/Packard_1940_1956.html Over 3 hours of rare promotional films and 35mm salesman training filmstrips from the 1940-1956 era of Packard.
These films and filmstrips are a fascinating look at how Packard marketed their line of cars. The 'Salesman Training' filmstrips are original 35mm slide presentations converted to film, complete with the 'beep' sound to signal the operator to move to the next slide. All films contain original narration. Note that these films and
packardaustralia.com/4sale.htm 1948 & 1951 Packard Salesman films now DVD. $35 includes postage within Australia
These films have been converted from 16mm films & transcription records. The films cover 1948 & 1951 (24th series) Packards. These films were given to Dealers to present to their staff on how to sell a Packard.
The films cover:
* The features of the new cars
* Methods of selling cars
* How to provide after sales service
* Technical films, ex: how the gearbox and overdrive operate.
There are 22 films on 2 DVD's in total with over 7 hours of entertainment.
The films:
DVD 1:1948
1. On The Line 2. Million Dollar Chassis 3.Custom Designed 4.Three of the Finest 5.The Little Giants 6.The Second Chance 7.The Dragnet 8.The Nimble Young Man 9.Whatcha Gonna Give Me 10. Yours For A Lifetime
DVD 2: 1948 & 1951
1.The Packard Story 2. 54th Series Pt 1 3. 54th Series Pt 2 3. 54th Series Pt 2 4.Demonstrate with a Plan 5. Selling Service 6.Getting New Customers 7.Keeping Customers 8.Transmission 9.Overdrive 10.Pre Inspection 11.This Is Your Day
The quality of these films range from good - great. A snippet of one of the films:
youtube.com/watch?v=av2aVmZFNyw This is a 10 minute snippet rarely seen film converted from dealership training films describing the features of the 24th Series Packard. (note: Audio has been improved since this was posted)
$250 - Includes postage within Australia.
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