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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

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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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Look for this very Packard (and HRH) to be featured in an upcoming issue of The Packard Cormorant magazine...!

Craig (ECAnthony), thanks, great news. -> There are some few details. -> This article features the 1942 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty LeBaron Limousine too.

I'm Stuart Blond, editor of The Packard Cormorant magazine. Craig Handley is the editor of the Cormorant News Bulletin.

Ivar wrote the article on the 1942, which was translated by John Hempel. It will appear in the 3rd Quarter 2022 issue, around September.

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Sorry Stuart, my fault. I was too fast.

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Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was an Indian prince and government official. In the British Raj, he was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947. [wikipedia]



When Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia visited Maharaja George Jivaji Rao Scindia 'King George' of Gwalior during the famed tiger hunting week, the below shown photograph was taken.


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#1 - indianrajputs.com
#2 - LIFE magazin
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In view of the large quantity of chrome, don't miss the white Clipper convertible left hand side.



image source: LIFE magazin
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I think it's 22-23 series, not Clipper.