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Out of about 70 cars there were 33 Packards at the event this weekend, and as soon as I get my film processed (no need to comment on my choice of imaging systems) I'll begin to add some of them to this thread. They ranged from a 1925 all original coupe by Merrimac to a 1947 Custom Super Clipper club sedan. There were 3 1941 180s, all with factory AC! And perhaps the rarest was the 1934 LeBaron coupe that was later (factory?)-refitted with a 35/36 front clip and leather roof and blanked rear quarter windows. Judging results included several 100 point cars.

There were also Franklins, Lincolns, Rolls & Bentley, Delages, Caddies, Lincolns, a 1923 Kissel, an alleged LeBaron Hudson Super Six, etc. But perhaps the two non-Packards that caught the most attention are worth putting up here. First a 1939 Rolls PIII (V12) bodied after the war by Labourdette of Paris, said to be the very last Labourdette coachwork done. Styling is controversial and beauty subjective, I won't impose my thoughts by my own word choice, you form your own opinion. Unique nonetheless. The second (photo to follow) was Judge Cassini's 1927 Isotta Frachini 8 (8A) bodied by Fleetwood no less!

Images by Mr. Ole Book.

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Owen: I can't wait till you most more pictures from the CCCA
meet. I am very interested in seeing more pictures of 39 PIII. Along with the coachwork the frame less windscreen is also most interesting.

What kind of camera do you use? The one thing that I like about a digital camera there is no waiting a couple of days to see the pictures you take. When I went to Hershey last fall I took almost 700 pictures. Would hate to think what that would have cost me if had done it with film and had them processed.

John F. Shireman

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seriously, I love my digital camera. It's 3 years old and can hold thousands of pictures. Here's one identical to mine for $59 on ebay: Casio EXILIM Z57

Nice pictures, can't wait to see more! Factory air in 41...whoda thunk?

1927 Isotta Type 8A body by Fleetwood. Dual carbureted pushrod in-line 8. That's a lot of car for only 2 passengers!

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Two 1933s, an Eight 1101 convertible sedan by Dietrich, one of only 3 known survivors of this body style, and a Super Eight phaeton from Mass.

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1934 and 1937 Twelve convertibles. 1941 LeBaron sport brougham and 1936 Twelve coupe adjacent.

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1932 Eight and 1935 Delage by Chapron. 1931 Pierce Arrow by LeBaron adjacent. Preceeding photos by John Harley. More of my own to come in a few days.

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For those not familiar with the CCCA, here's a listing of recognized Classics (with a capital "C").

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1923 Kissel Speedster. Photos by John Harley.

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