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Haile Selassie, "Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974" [wikipedia], visited Vienna in 1954.
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Steve, thanks. The Soviets comfort the emporer in his grief by chauffeuring him in a parade car with Packard genes.
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His Majesty Farouk I, by the grace of God, King of Egypt and Sudan, Sovereign of Nubia, of Kordofan and of Darfur [wikipedia].
1939 Packard twelve, model 1708 (produced 9/20/1938-8/8/1939), seventeenth series, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible sedan (body type #1253). Photo caption on back from unidentified Packard source With the danger of war spreading to the near east this view of King Faruk I of Egypt inspecting his troops assumes unusual significance. The king is riding in the royal Packard convertible sedan, one of a fleet of eleven Packards which includes a special armored sedan. Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission. Click to enlarge! Attach file: (126.69 KB)
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His Highness The Ruler Of Sandur State India.
source: ebay; item number 350804529961 Click to enlarge! Attach file: (64.11 KB)
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 "Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard 143 automobile, four-fifths right front view, male chauffeur, parked on street. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard 143, first series single eight, 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 143-inch wheelbase, special glass-quarter brougham, body by Hovslageribolaget, built for premier of Sweden, Ernst Trygger." Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission. Kevin, his name is missing (cut off) from the -> description in the photo archive. The above shown photograph has been used for a newspaper advertising from the Swedish coachbuilder Hovslageribolaget. Attach file: (67.85 KB)
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Puyi ... 7 February 1906 - 17 October 1967 ... was the last Emperor of China ... In 1932, after the occupation of Manchuria the state of Manchukuo was established by Japan ... In 1934, he was declared the Kangde Emperor ... of Manchukuo and ruled until the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945. After the People's Republic of China was established in 1949, Puyi was imprisoned ...[wikipedia]
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 The '41 120 has an earlier model "goddess" ornament!
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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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I didn't pick up on that when I saw this photo this morning. I think I was distracted by the gold (paint?), missing parking lights on the fender/wing tops, painted headlight bezels, and the added turn signals.
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And no comment related to the yellow rims? Admit your cluelessness by saying:
The Russians invented the wheel.   Attach file: (31.00 KB)
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