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I think that I have just made came across some very rare photos of a Packard prototype, while doing some research at my local library today.

The photos that I am about to post were take at the Packard factory around 1938. According to the information that I found this Packard is powered by a steam engine. It seems that Packard had been doing some expermenting and thinking about a production steam engines for Packard's after WWII.

John F. Shireman

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John,
Read about this one on the Route 66 chronicles.
Great picture's on there site of the interior-no throttle pedal and extra gauges on the dash.Looks to be a 39 or 40 ? senior with that grill.Nice to see That Packard was working on alternitive fuel vehhicles almost 70 years ago !
Possibly due to gas rationing during the war?

Great pictures!

I like steam, and love Packards! Best of both worlds.

Looks to be a 1940.

Jim

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Jim,

Sure is 1940

And there was this post on the AACA Packard Forum earlier this year.

http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=57&Number=486651&Searchpage=1&Main=110287&Words=steam&topic=0&Search=true#Post486651

The story I posted about a steam powered Packard prototype is a BUNCH OF CLAPP TRAP AND A HOAX. What I printed was intended to be a an April Fools Day Prank.

Thanks Mal for posting the link to the true story and the source of the pictures I posted.

John F. Shireman

I was kind'a wondering about that being FACTORY. If u look at the first pic the car is parked on what appears to be a wooden floor. NOT what i would expect of a factory environment. The doors in the background seem a bit peculiar too.

Good one John, When April fool's day pranks are taken serious, they are the best ones!

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John,

You got me!

Only trouble was April Fools had already passed here because of the time difference,