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The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site in Shelby Township MI is pleased to announce its second Special Salon Showing.

"Calling All Twelves" is an exclusive invitation to the owners of 1932 to 1939 Packard Twin Sixes and Packard Twelves to bring their cars back to the most significant surviving Packard Motor Car Company property, where they can drive on the parkways of the original Proving Grounds, where many of these cars were road tested when they were new.

The salon Special Showing will include:

• Tours of the PPG buildings

• The formal Special Salon Showing, which will be captured by professional photographers

• Complimentary on-site lunch Wednesday

• A period of public viewing of the Salon

• An opportunity for the Owners to tour the PPG property in their vehicles, to recreate the magic of driving these cars on the very site where many of them were once tested.

• A pass-in-review and a parade towards Test Track. For the first time since the 1930s, these cars will pass near the PPG’s entry gates, driving toward the Timing Stand and preserved portion of the Test Track for photos.

• A Black tie optional, complimentary dinner for Owners and one guest at the PPG; tickets for the dinner will be made available to public for purchase.

• An entertaining and informative presentation on the history and future of the PPG

• An optional Thursday tour of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.

• A complimentary lunch on Thursday for each Owner and guest, with “Lunch and learn”-style educational presentations. Tickets for the public will be available for purchase at the door. One of the topics will be the legacy of famed Detroit-based architect Albert Kahn, who left his mark on automotive and industrial history through his work on modern factory design, commercial spaces, and even the estates of automotive moguls—as well as the Packard Proving Grounds. The audience will also have the opportunity to literally delve into the Packard Proving Grounds’ vaults—which will include rarely seen photographs, records, and more, with a focus on the PPG’s connections to the 1932–1939 Twin Six/Twelve program—and more details on how the PPG is working to preserve automotive history.

• The Owners are encouraged to include in their travel plans the CCCA Classic Experience at the Gilmore Museum, May 30-June1, and The Packard Club’s 58th Annual National Meet in Kansas City, May 31-June 6

This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate and experience the special connection between the Packard Proving Grounds and the 1932–1939 Twin Sixes and Twelves.

We are pleased to announce that over 18 V-12 Packards have already been registered.

To register your own V-12 Packard for Calling All Twelves: A Salon Special Showing this May 27–29, or for more details, please visit our dedicated information page atpackardprovinggrounds.org/2025salon