Garrett Meadows	What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2014/6/21 17:28 Last Login : 2022/6/28 14:09 From Baton Rouge, LA Group: Registered Users Posts: 410	Any idea what kind of car FDR is riding in? Attach file:   (8.46 KB) Posted on: 2017/2/21 8:03

58L8134	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#2
Home away from home Joined: 2007/11/18 12:02 Last Login : 2024/12/15 14:01 From Dalton, NY Group: Registered Users Posts: 2559	Hi Garrett Packard, of course! Looks to be a '28 443 Custom touring, the headlights are from a later series and the front bumper from a '31-'32 Chrysler. The car following is from the late 1930's so this Packard touring was probably the only large open car available when FDR came to visit. Do you have any background on where and when this event was? Steve Posted on: 2017/2/21 8:22
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DrMorbius	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2010/12/19 16:58 Last Login : 8/27 16:11 From Lafayette, Indiana Group: Registered Users Posts: 436	Nice pick-up on the headlights! Posted on: 2017/2/21 17:42

JWL	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2008/2/16 18:39 Last Login : 7/11 14:33 From Santa Fe Group: Registered Users Posts: 5929	I am guessing the photo was taken on a summer day in the early 1940s given the clothing colors and styles. Also, the automobile in the back looks to be a late 1930s model given the front end styling. Location could be just about any American town. (o[]o) Posted on: 2017/2/21 17:50
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fredkanter	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2016/6/28 15:05 Last Login : 2023/4/21 22:17 From Boonton NJ Group: Moderated Users Posts: 854	The car drips "Packard", does anybody really have to ask? Posted on: 2017/2/21 19:42

Guscha	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2008/6/10 15:46 Last Login : 2024/12/8 18:08 From Packardia Group: Registered Users Posts: 3680	Garrett (skateboardgumby), thank you for asking. Quote: ... background on where and when ... Steve (58L8134), -> this way, please. image source: fdrsecretservice Click to enlarge! Attach file:   (60.79 KB) Posted on: 2017/2/21 20:58
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Bill Clay	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#7
Home away from home Joined: 2013/6/15 12:57 Last Login : 10/24 9:31 From Hammonton, NJ USA Group: Registered Users Posts: 160	Yep, Packard alright, Just can barely make out the "lady with the donut" Posted on: 2017/2/21 22:41
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DrMorbius	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#8
Home away from home Joined: 2010/12/19 16:58 Last Login : 8/27 16:11 From Lafayette, Indiana Group: Registered Users Posts: 436	I'm glad no-one said Mercedes. Posted on: 2017/2/22 0:47

DrMorbius	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#9
Home away from home Joined: 2010/12/19 16:58 Last Login : 8/27 16:11 From Lafayette, Indiana Group: Registered Users Posts: 436	I wonder if Joe's Barbecue is still there? If it is it must be good! Posted on: 2017/2/22 0:49

Garrett Meadows	Re: What kind of car is FDR riding in?	#10
Home away from home Joined: 2014/6/21 17:28 Last Login : 2022/6/28 14:09 From Baton Rouge, LA Group: Registered Users Posts: 410	Your sarcasm is not appreciated. I'm afraid some of us aren't as well-informed as yourself. I have to apologize for my ignorance of everything Packard. Garrett Meadows Posted on: 2017/2/22 7:28