John,

I've just arrived in San Francisco and although I haven't sampled the local brew yet I do know that many's the time Aussie beer has got the better of me. Also I was thinking the same about the driving here, as I'm renting a car tomorrow in Boise Idaho togo view the '41 Coupe I'm buying, and I'm a bit nervous about the other side of the road thing.

Regarding the car show photos I'll certainly sent you a DVD of the event but I'll have to get my tech savvy elder son to help as I'mm not too adept at that sort of thing. I'll PM you when I get back to Australia in a couple of weeks time

Big Kev,

Just looking at your second lot of pic's and got to the 2007 version of the Goddess of Speed, donut pusher, whatever and just had to comment - LOVE IT! Now back to the pic's.

Brian,

I'd like to see 50 Packards in the one place at the one time never matter about 100! I will see the Packard Museum in Warren next week when I'm in the US so I'll get see their collection at least.
At a recent Packard Club run here in Sydney Australia there were 7 cars, '33, 3 x '37's, 2 x '38's, '39 & '52 so to see 50 together would be fantastic. Also on 26th August there is a huge gathering of antique and classic cars at Eastern Creek Raceway, just outside Sydney, with the expected turnout of cars on display on the day being 1,500 of all makes and models. I'll take some pic's on the day of the Packards at least - more than just seven are expected - and put them on the Pictures file for all to see what downunder Packards look like - as most were fully imported just like yours I'd guess, except for any with Australian bodies.
Pity about the lack of a swap meet as these are very useful, not just for the nuts and bolts aspect, but also the contacts, interaction and information sharing that results from haggling and talking to the vendors.

John,

A great bunch of good looking blokes or just a bunch of reprobates? The cars aren't bad either. Although, as Packard owners they must be the former with maybe a touch of the latter? I envy you the opportunity you've just had at Warren.

Brian,

Thanks for the background info on Randy's great 400.

If my travel plans work out, I will be at the National Packard Museum on 28th July, although I'll have missed the event and you guys by a week!

Way to go Big Kev!

Although I can't be there, being as I'm downunder, at least I can experience something of it through your pic's.

Like Randy's ride - looks good.

Looking forward to tomorrows pic's - keep 'em coming.

Ron,

Thanks. It's very hospitable of you to welcome me to see your Packard. I'll be arriving in LA on 3rd August but will probably be tied up with things that day, making sure the arrangements for shipping the '41 are all in place and ready to go. So either of the 4th or 5th, whichever suits you.

My email address is below if you'd care to forward me some details and we can then arrange to meet.

Looking forward to seeing you, your Grandson and the Garage Gorilla!

ozstatman@gmail.com

Ron,

Nice try and nice car! I'm impressed.
I'll be in the LA area 3rd - 5th August at the end of my USA trip, any chance of seeing it in the metal?

Ron,

Me too when I joined, and for a dinosaur, I even managed to add a pic of the '38, must have been luck! Just put in what details you now have then edit/update as things progress. I'll be doing that after I ship my '41 Coupe back to Australia later this year.

G'day Ron,

What you got? Lets see her/them on the Owner Registry soon. I am a fairly recent member as well, only a couple of months, starting from when I bought my '38 Sedan. I'm adding to this soon with a '41 Coupe I'm coming over to the US to pick up and ship back to Australia.

Welcome aboard