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Mal, don't let him get away with it. Ask him if his daughter now has a Packard.

53 Cavalier, I regret my doubts about the authenticity of the photo and have deleted my post. Glad you were able to solve the puzzle.

Hi Todd (Todd W. White), Dan M. (DM37) obviously speaks from his own experience and gives really helpful instructions.
My experience also comes from a '49er...albeit a Soviet one. If that doesn't deter you, read on.
To keep hand-painted wood grain pristine, the best way to remove dust without risking scratches is with a soft microfiber cloth or soft brush, such as those used for fine details. To clean, use a mild soap solution, such as a few drops of dye-free dish soap in warm water—not too harsh, as this could bleach the painted surface. Gently wiping with a damp cloth without scrubbing will protect the hand-painted details. A second pass with clean water will remove soap scum. After drying with a microfiber cloth, there will be no streaks or water spots. If the surface needs extra care, a non-abrasive interior cleaner such as Meguiar's Ultimate Interior Detailer or Chemical Guys InnerClean will provide a fresh finish without damaging the delicate paint. These steps have helped ensure the wood grain remains in excellent condition and won't show signs of wear over time.
I had the rare fortune of being able to practice on a molding that was later no longer needed. I believe, it's recognizable in the photo.

Hi Dan_O, welcome to PackardInfo.com!
A Europeanized Packard is an interesting idea, even if it wouldn't be based on a design as beautiful as the Alfa Romeo 6c 2500. It is somewhat difficult for a European to always fully understand the American design language, even without the expectation that the vehicles on both continents are identical.

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Their first appearance hit old Europe like a blow, but after just a few years, Italian, German and oher non-US designers reflected on their own ideas of form.

Colin, I suspect that vehicles intended for export in certain countries were modified so that an additional fuel filler neck was on the opposite side of the country's road network. This is related to the traffic regulations and infrastructure of the destination country, particularly the location of fuel pumps at gas stations. For example, countries like Japan and the UK, which drive on the left, prefer vehicles with the fuel filler neck on the opposite side compared to countries with right-hand traffic.

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West, although you may have been hesitant given the extremely sparse data, you took the time to provide an honest and unvarnished assessment, free of illusions and six-figure fantasies. Thank you very much for that.

Hi Grazhopprr, welcome to PakardInfo.com.
Take a look at -> this page to get a first general overview.

The vehicles of the Japanese Emperor Hirohito have often been featured on this web portal. He apparently preferred Packards.

- example 1
- example 2
- example 3

In addition to the photo of -> this interesting open Packard, I also found a picture of a Packard with the imperial insignia on the Japanese Wikipedia website.

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No, unfortunately not. I would have liked to show a picture.