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Re: London Blitz

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Have followed this thread with keen interest. Thanks for posting Guscha.

Posted on: 2018/6/24 20:31

'If you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!' Henry Ford.
1939 Packard Six, Model 1700

Guscha

Re: London Blitz

#12

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source: 1940-12-27 Tampa Bay Times
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Posted on: 2020/8/16 5:11

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Guscha

Re: London Blitz

#13

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In rank and file.
What I only discovered at second glance was that a number of these vehicles appear to be right-hand drive.

source: pressreader.com/uk

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Posted on: 12/4 0:08

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Ozstatman

Re: London Blitz

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Of course the most high profile motor mechanic attending to these vehicles was the late Queen Elizabeth II

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Posted on: 12/4 2:14

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su8overdrive

Re: London Blitz

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Thank you, Guscha, for this powerful, moving War II history. Tho' senior Packards exported to oil-rich Canada and South America, didn't realize they were routinely sent to Britain after the advent of 1935-on juniors, but then such a huge need for large ambulances anything but routine. Thank you, sir.

Posted on: 12/4 12:44

Peter Packard

Re: London Blitz

#16

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I would call that changing a wheel. I would pay big money for a clip of Princess Elizabeth with two tyre levers and all 53 kg trying to break the bead on a WW11 military tyre. It is just not going to happen. Great photo, HRH was just a legend and sadly missed.

Posted on: 12/5 1:19

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Ozstatman

Re: London Blitz

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You're right Peter, changing a wheel it is! Although by the look of the lack of tread on the tyre it too needs changing!

Posted on: 12/5 1:52

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Guscha

Re: London Blitz

#18

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Chris (Packard Newbie), I missed your contribution so that my reaction comes more than five years late but better late than never: thanks for the good words.

Mike (su8overdrive), you're welcome!

Posted on: 12/8 15:05

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Guscha

Re: London Blitz

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I am pleased to inform you that upon request, the team at the Dutch website www.paraset.nl has given me kind permission to publish an interesting article on PackardInfo.com.

Hello Gerd,
You are allowed to republish the info in "special Packard Edition of SCU-NEWSLETTER No. 2-13 – Friday, April 5, 2013".
Conditions:
- no alterations in the text and/or photos.
- mention the source of the info.
- watermark the pages.
Please inform me in time where to find the article.
Kind regards,
XXXX - Parasetguy

All readers are requested to strictly adhere to the copyright of the story and photos.
Have fun while reading:

-> The Packard motor cars and their potentially vital importance to the dissemination of ULTRA in the event of the threatened German invasion.

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