The 2015 Packard Proving Ground Open House was this past Sunday, October 18th and we had a great turnout. One of the Motor City Packards members brought along some friends that produce videos using a drone. They shot some great footage and posted the results on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJClpdJNH2Y&sns=em The weather was sunny but the high temperature was only 48 degrees - still we had a big turnout. Some 33 Packards showed up, over 325 collector cars came by and we are still trying to get a good count on attendance. IMHO I would estimate 1,500 people passed through the front gate. There are more photos on the PPG Facebook page - look here:
https://www.facebook.com/Packard-Proving-Grounds-Historic-Site-113306305392346/photos/ You may wonder what the stacks of white material are doing on the roof of the Repair Garage. Work has started on insulating and re-roofing the building. Reason? We are finally getting heat and air-conditioning installed.
This is a major undertaking for the Packard Motor Car Foundation as it will extend our rental season from 6 months to year-round use. Back in 1928 when Packard constructed the building it was never insulated, so that is being added now. The coal-fired boiler is now history and will be replaced with a modern, fuel efficient HVAC system. This is a major hit to our budget and we are still looking for your support to help pay for it. Donations are graciously accepted.
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