Re: The History of Packard

Posted by Packard53 On 2009/3/2 18:10:31

Owen; The picture that is posted on the site and in my thread originally came from the website The Making of modern Michigan. Go to the search on the site and type in 1942 Packard. They state that on the back of the picture it
is a 1521 body style touring sedan. However they incorrectly state that it is a five passenger touring sedan. If it a 1521 body as they stated then it is a seven passenger touring sedan. If it were a seven passenger limo by LeBaron the body style would be 1520.

Next let me refer you to a book I have in my library, which I am sure that you must also have and read. The book is titled Packard by Dennis Adler. I refer you to PAGE 126 in the book. There it has the same picture I posted and states both cars are SUPER EIGHT ONE EIGHT SEVEN PASSENGER TOURING SEDAN BY LEBARON.

I realize that my knowledge of Packard's doesn't compare with you, but what made you think that they were limos. Please list your reference sources you used to come to the conclusion they were seven passenger limos.

John F. Shireman