Does anyone recognize this Packard dealer, photo taken at the end of the '55 model year/beginning of the '56 model year? I see several '55 Clippers in the showroom and at least 4 '56 Packards.

This image is in the collection of Alden Jewell, who is well-known as having an extensive collection of auto literature. He would like to know the identity of this dealership so that he can put it in the proper dealer file. Respond below or PM me if you can identify the dealer!

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One of the Studebaker Hawks at the meet had a license plate frame from Atran's in Arbuckle, CA. The frame boasted that Atran's was Studebaker's oldest continuing dealer. Indeed, Atran sold Studebakers from 1910-1964.

From 1954-1958, Atran was also a Packard dealer. (Given the tiny size and remoteness of Arbuckle, I wonder if they ever actually sold a Packard.)

Arbuckle is 60 miles northwest of Sacramento on I-5, but seems like it is 600 miles from nowhere.

Somehow Dutch Darrin of Packard-Darrin fame, found Arbuckle upon his discharge from the U.S. Army flying corps at the end of WWI and operated a crop dusting service there until he relocated to Southern California to begin his car customizing business which yielded the Packard-Darrins.

Visit the blog post for an added photo. (For some reason I can't get it to attach here today. Six attempts ... I give up ... )

A very nice '56 Packard Hawk was among the cars at the Studebaker Drivers Clud event at McClellan Park northeast of Sacramento, CA last weekend:

https://56packardman.com/2019/10/01/gear-head-tuesday-studebakers-at-mcclellan-park/

The owner of this Hawk is also restoring a Packard-powered '56 Golden Hawk.

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The Chico Concours has been held yearly since 1971. There are many high quality cars at the event each year.

The story of why Chico, California is often referred to as "Velveetaville" and we get to see a '34 Super Eight in the process.

https://56packardman.com/2019/08/27/gear-head-tuesday-exotic-iron-in-velveetaville/

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I just added my own blog post:
https://56packardman.com/2019/07/13/13-july-1958-the-end-of-the-packard-marque-announced/

The last Packard-badged passenger car built was a Mountain Blue Metallic Town Sedan, VIN 58L8134, built on 25 July 1958.

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A sad day:
https://disaffectedmusings.com/2019/07/13/the-end-of-the-marque/

Garrett - it's really good to see you back on PI!

Blogger "Disaffected Musings" has posted photos of a '36 Packard at the AACA Museum:
https://disaffectedmusings.com/2019/06/27/throwback-thursday-24/

Here is my memory of that sad day. I was nine years old. My grandfather's 1937 120 got an extra coat of wax that day:
https://56packardman.com/2019/06/25/the-last-of-the-detroit-built-packards/