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Ran across Pollard's name in an article and remembered it from Packard racing history. Apparently, he later collected over 1000 cars, saving many from the WWII scrap drive by making a deal with the government. At some point he even had a run-in with Henry Ford's notorious enforcer Harry Bennett and prevailed!
Although about 100 were destroyed in a fire, many of Pollard's cars were sold in the 1970s and are around today. His grandson, Jim Dillon, commenting in a HAMB forum (and posting some fascinating photos, like cars hanging on end for more efficient storage) mentions he wrote a series of articles about Pollard in Antique Auto around 2012. Does anyone know what issues these would be in? jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/need-to- ... -barney-pollards-collection.213230/
Posted on: 2019/7/10 21:25
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I didn't save the issues and don't recall the year, but I do recall reading the Pollard articles.
Posted on: 2019/7/11 7:56
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Link to thread about the Pollard collection on AACA Website.
Posted on: 2019/7/11 16:37
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/o[]o\ ====  Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this?  Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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All Antique and Automobile magazines are available as a set on USB stick.
aacalibrary.org/usb/ I would have searched my copy but have lent the stick and it has not come back
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