I like it. Well it says "Automatic transmission" while the steering wheel gearshift is clearly visible and in particular, there is no mention of whether the engine is rotating but what can I do - I like it! Thanks Mal.

Let's take a look inside. A pneumatic double fanfare is installed directly in front of the already impressive electric multi-tone horn. This is by no means a modern retrofit, but rather a contemporary Tenor Cicca duplex horn with a powerful electric compressor. The French Tenor Cicca, a manufacturer of add-on parts such as exterior mirrors and aftermarket windshield wipers was so well-known before the war that its headquarters were on the Champs-Élysées 114 in Paris, today one of the most famous Apple stores in Europe. The two links in the text allow a jump in time of almost 100 years.


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#1 - act-specialcar.ch
#2 - etsy.com
#3,4 - invaluable.com

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There is another constructive detail. The coachbuilder formed a roof overhang. May not be the best solution due to the noise level involved. Exposed windshield wipers with windshield bushings and a searchlight are also susceptible to wind noise.


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Interesting that in a country where the winters can be snowy and frosty, the radiator shutter apparently was removed.

year of construction: January 15, 1938
coachbuilder: Carosserie Koeng
deployed from 1938 - 1973 (!) in Basel

With the kind permission of the Swiss company ACT special car center AG, some pictures of a 1938 Packard ambulance follow.
Max, thank you very much and best regards to Gretzenbach.


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Translation robot: "Good morning,
Thank you for your reply.
In fact it is a switch positioned at the stop of the accelerator linkage on the starter side. A priori 2 dry contacts 1 NO, 1 NC.
I don't know if it's not related to the Overdrive system?

THANKS"

The next photo gives the impression that there was once a time when there were as many Packards on the sales counter as there were rolls at the bakery.
Riding the ramp required courage, skill and practice. In the driver's field of vision there is the sky, perhaps the sun or a few clouds, but not a landmark.


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Suitable candles to illuminate the Christmas tree.

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Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands; 29 June 1911 – 1 December 2004) was a German nobleman who was Prince of the Netherlands from 6 September 1948 to 30 April 1980 as the husband of Queen Juliana. acc. to Wikipedia.

This impressive photo proves that with a lot of money and effort you can turn a beautiful car into an underpowered road locomotive.

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