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1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

Not too shy to talk

The 1938 120 by Graber was shown at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours yesterday and took an award.
What a thrill to see it there! Pics from its restoration are here.

TG

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Posted on: 2012/3/12 19:51

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Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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Yeah, it's lovely. I followed the restoration quite closely and quite a few pictures of it during restoration can be seen at:

packardclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=504

Posted on: 2012/3/12 20:06

Mark Graber

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

Home away from home

Owen and TG:
Thanks for the postings and confirming that my attraction to Packards has got to be genetic!

Posted on: 2012/3/12 22:47

Phil Randolph

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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Now that car makes me want to trash my lowly 38 jr club coupe :D

Posted on: 2012/3/13 7:57

1938 1601 Club Coupe

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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Mark Graber, to further your genetic interest pursuits, you might want to see another very unique and lovely Packard by Graber, this on a 1935 Eight (senior) chassis, at:

packardclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=767

This was built for Werner Risch, Packard's agent in Zurich, for the Geneva Auto Show.

Posted on: 2012/3/13 8:32

bkazmer

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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I recall seeing a silver/blue Graber Cabriolet also

Posted on: 2012/3/13 10:34

Gerard O'Keefe

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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Hard to believe that the car is Green.

Posted on: 2012/3/13 13:12

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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There is an error with regard to engine size in the text of the Amelia Island information card.

Posted on: 2012/3/13 15:20

su8overdrive

Re: 1938 120 by Graber at Amelia

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This is the poster car for "less is more." Notice how you see the car when not distracted by whitewalls, fog/driving lights, ostentatious hood ornament. Saw photos of Packard Super 8 and Twelve convertibles in a big city showroom from the same year as this car shod in blackwalls, adorned with the base baled feather hood ornament. The finer the design, the less it needs.

Posted on: 2012/3/14 4:10