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What did you say, Mal? Crime, detectives, investigation ... just wait, you're going to get into trouble with the Moscow police soon.

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Two Philippine presidents - one Packard
"The Japanese government during its occupation gifted the 1942 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Limousine to Jose Laurel (1891-1959). This luxury car was lined with the best fabric, leather and wool – a first..
It was hard times when Sergio Osmeña (1878-1961) assumed the post immediately after the devastation brought by World War II, which led him to utilize the previous president’s car, which was discovered undamaged within the Malacañan complex."

sources
text & image 1 - philstar.com
image 2 - thevisualtraveler.net

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That how it goes when a senator, congressman and future president puts in a good word for a Darrin bearer...

Commonwealth of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila

February 9, 1942

Mr. Jitaro Kihara
Japanese Consul General
Manila

My dear Mr. Kihara:

The bearer is my friend, Mr. Nicasio Yatco, whom I am introducing to you. He would like to claim his car which was commandeered in Bulacan, Bulacan, last January 1, 1942 by Colonel Yamaguchi. The make of the car is Packard “6” 5-passenger sedan, motor No. C-43780 with plate No. 1-5332 (Manila). The car is being used by the Colonel in Balintawak. Will you kindly see what you can do for him.

Thanking you for whatever attention you may give to this matter, I am

Sincerely yours,

Jose P. Laurel



source: leminhkhai.blog
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Fascinating story and gorgeous Darrin! I nearly bought one just like in black when I was 18 years old for $18,000 but sadly did not. One of several Packards that “got away” and for which I have regrets!

This thread from the AACA Website would be at home here.

Mal, thanks for the link, good images, even in color.

The next chapter brings to mind a question, open for 8 years.

To identify the passenger in the backseat of the below shown 1934 Packard touring car let's listen to Wikipedia:
"Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu (秩父宮雍仁親王, Chichibu-no-miya Yasuhito Shinnō, 25 June 1902 – 4 January 1953), was the second son of Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito) and Empress Teimei (Sadako), a younger brother of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and a general in the Imperial Japanese Army."




Prince Chichibu brother of the Emperor of Japan seated in rear. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 1101 eight, eleventh series, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #710), Prince Chichibu, brother of Emperor of Japan, imperial crimson car owned by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuko, emperor's crests on tonneau door & radiator cap, note plank road.

Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.

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Thanks Gusha, that's an interesting photo and one I've not seen before. The Eight (1101) touring is one of the less common body styles, estimated that only 40 built. The photo shows some interesting features and raises some questions beyond the obvious.

The pinstripe appears to be non-stock and not particularly attractive IMO, especially on the front fenders - the stock stripe would been a pair of very narrow, closely spaced stripes. What's that below the running board - an antenna or perhaps a folding step plate? And is there something affixed to the front tires?

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Dave (O_D), I rather believe that its high-resolution provides more and detailed information. The image itself is -> part of our website for many years. Please find attached high-res image sections of a photograph, taken from the same car (well, I believe that this is the same car).

The 1934 Packard three-quarter side view. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 1101 eight, eleventh series, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #710), Packards of Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo painted specially in imperial crimson, each car bearing Emperor's crest on doors & radiator cap emblems, photographed before gates of Imperial Detached Palace at Akasaka, Tokyo (in 1922-23 this was the palace of the Prince Regent of Japan).

Item # EB01d790

The image description was intentionally shortened to focus on the image section and will be continued soon.
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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Interesting how they have chains on the rear wheels like driving in snow.

Nobody less than His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon is showing us one of his cars, a 1942 Packard One Eighty purchased during the war and in active service well into the 2000s.



source: royalcourt.no

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