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Wait until you get into heated discussions about the history of Packard, and the fact that Packard bought Studebaker, not the other way around. I had that happen to me at the KKOA show in Salina, Ks, a few years ago. The guy even offered to bring proof the next day that Studebaker bought Packard. I told him I'll bring my proof of the contrary the next day if he'd bring his. I was there the next day with car and info in hand, he never showed up. A couple of people that witnessed this exchange showed up and asked me about him, I told them that he never showed up. I was then told, "you must be right then and he's afraid to admit it.". I said yup, must be!

if memory serves, Packard purchased Studebaker in exchange for stock.

to put it very simply.

And that topic, Eric, has been debated before, more than once over the hood of my car at a show. The person arguing the studebaker bought Packard idea is invariably not a classic car owner at all. Most frequently, a father or uncle had a Packard back in the day, and that leaves them far more qualified than me.

Yeah Mike, there's nothing worse than us know it all young "kids" who know more than an old "pfhart". I just laugh at them!