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Packard Sightseeing Coaches.
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Is anyone interested in Packard sightseeing coaches? My Dad worked for Smoky Mountain Tours Company here in Asheville and they had a large fleet of stretched Packards they used from the 1930's into the early 1950's around the mountains here. I have acquired a few pics if anyone is interested and I am always trying to gather info and new pics for my research into this company and its Facebook page. Would be glad to post if anyone wants to see them.

Posted on: 2015/9/24 4:03
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You will find a large appreciative audience here. Please do post your photos and any other info you have.

Posted on: 2015/9/24 5:10
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Some photos and commentary on these coaches here:

packardclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3435#p15824

The tandem rear axles are most interesting, I'm guessing the rear-most was just a bogey but others have suggested the rear axle (axles?) were steerable.

Posted on: 2015/9/24 8:31
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Where would you like the pics put. The post below mine has a link to some of the pics but I have others also. Am meeting with Smoky Mountain Tours former owners son on Friday after tracking him down and am hoping to have an answer to the bogey or steerable question and other answers also. I'm very excited!

Posted on: 2015/9/24 11:36
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... I'm very excited!

After two and a half years pure excitment, I will put a bit flesh on the boones in coming days. Let's start with this old letter.



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Will be mentioned later to keep you a bit on tenterhooks.

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Posted on: 2018/4/25 8:31
The story of ZIS-110, ZIS-115, ZIL-111 & Chaika GAZ-13 on www.guscha.de
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Gusha, did you read the thread (below) about Smokey Mountain tour buses by Packard? It goes back about 3 years. And also note this topic will be the subject of an article in an upcoming issue of PAC's quarterly publication.

Rather disappointingly I don't believe any solid information has yet surfaced about the coachbuilder of these units, and especially about the tandem rear axles on some units.

One of the units in now in Germany and is being given an extensive restoration - here are some photos, and thanks to Steve Bryson for them.

packardclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3435

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Posted on: 2018/4/25 9:19
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Gusha, did you read the thread (below)...


Yes, I did, above and below and will ad the one or another piece of the puzzle.

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Posted on: 2018/4/25 9:52
The story of ZIS-110, ZIS-115, ZIL-111 & Chaika GAZ-13 on www.guscha.de
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In this day & age, the name of that rock outcropping...Um, how shall I put this...Yeh. Oh, look at the time!

Posted on: 2018/4/25 11:30
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I do know that #25 (the 1941 being restored by ChromeCars in Lasdorf,Germany) and #26 (a 1940 twin to #25) were built by Henney! The earlier ones we have no idea who stretched and built them! Can't wait to see how #25 turns out.This is #25 when she was in service with Smoky Mountain Tours. Steve

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Posted on: 2018/4/25 11:46
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Hi Steve: Glad to hear Henney has been pinned down for the coachwork on #25 and #26, I'd like to know just how this was confirmed. But looking at the Henney and the 1937 Miller below, the parentage is pretty apparent.

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