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According to Wikipedia: "Amtorg Trading Corporation, also known as Amtorg ... was the first trade representation of the Soviet Union in the United States...". I found another photo of the two vehicles in a 79-year-old publication by this Soviet trading company. The photo was obviously taken at the same place and time. The building could be located at 1325 Main Street at Riley, Buffalo, NY or what do you think?
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Tom (Packin31), call me please, six months in advance and we'll do it together. John (MrPushbutton), if it's okay for those involved, could you please write the names (or the pseudonyms used at PackardInfo) under the photos? I've been on this site for a decade and a half, but I only know a few faces.
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In general, the stated number of seating options does not always seem to correspond to the actual number of seating options. The body type 1521 offers seating for 8 people.
Quote: "...Packard's own product literature identifies the style 1521 as a sedan for 5-7 passengers..." I thought to call it a car for 5-7 passengers instead of a car for 8 passengers was done to promote a feeling of opulence in the luxury segment. It is nice to have certain reserves. However, this seems to contradict the official wording. Attach file:  seating capacity.jpg (79.57 KB)
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Dave (O_D), yes, I had the same impression, but didn't dare question the contemporary caption. Here another 1521 with the "5-person label", even called a "Packard 160":  "Inscribed on photo back; Packard 160, super eight, nineteenth series, model 1908, 8-cylinder, 165-horsepower, 148-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1521), by LeBaron, 20th series catalogue rendering." image source: Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission. Attach file: 180.jpg (84.35 KB)
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Don (Packard Don) and Dave (Owen_Dyneto), thank you for your answers.
Quote: ...my guess is that it does not have any jump seats... Don, I had also toyed with the idea that the folding seats might be missing. However, this would be unusual in several ways. At least one of the cars (but probably both) actually began its intended service as an embassy vehicle and served at the Soviet Embassy in Washington for a number of years. Photos from 1947 show the Soviet ambassador in an identical car. Especially in embassy vehicles, folding seats are required for numerous occasions (interpreters, security personnel, delegation members, guests, ...). Anyway, thank you for your hypothesis. Dave (O_D), in order to respond to your post I first need to search for a specific photo.
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Here comes a most probably trivial question related to the last Packards before the war. The talk revolves around this image.
 Its caption reads "...Packard 180, super eight, twentieth series, model 2008, 8-cylinder, 165-horsepower, 148-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1521), by LeBaron..." Why it is called "5-person"? image source: Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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Your list is pretty much complete. What about coolant antifreeze? And bird droppings should also be removed. A vehicle wash is recommended anyway. Dirt can act like emery under a tarp.
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Georg (gbuchner), is that your red beauty?
 Great weather, great car.  image source: #1 - Ennstal-Classic-Kalender #2 - Mariazellerland-blog.at
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...Is it possible that this oil becomes too thick when the engine is warm... Hi Georg (gbuchner), the relationship between oil fluidity and engine temperature is exactly the opposite; the warmer the engine, the thinner the oil. However, the manufacturer's information is not about fluidity, but rather about viscosity. As the engine temperature increases, the viscosity of the oil decreases.  Your SAE 20W50 is very suitable for Central European conditions. image source: Guscha.de
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