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1933 Packard "Debby"

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Debby and Lola – Part 6 of Why People Name Their Cars After Women

I bought two Packards; Debby on a guess and Lola for parts

Barbara Ann in 1957

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Barbara Ann – Part 7 of Why People Name Their Cars After Women

Barbara Ann is one of those barn find opportunities we all have heard stories about. I will not go into details on how we two came together, except for a chance meeting of a friend of mine and the then owner’s son. The photo above…

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John DeLorean and the Fantastic Ultramatic Drive

In the 1940s General Motors stunned the automotive world with the debut of their “Hydra-Matic Drive” automatic transmission. Up until this time a certain learned skill was needed to operate a clutch pedal and a gearbox in concert for…

Bement and Evans on a rail trestle in Canadian Rockies

Packard Motor Car Foundation

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Riding the Rails in Canada in a Packard

Driving a Packard through the wilds of Western Canada in 1924.

Margaret at Hershey

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Margaret’s Story – Part 5 of Why People Name Their Cars After Women

My fantasy car, a 1933 Packard Victoria Convertible named "Margaret"

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LIFE and Times: Floating Cars and Magic Plastics

To pull off this trick, a 1954 Packard Clipper Super became a brave volunteer.

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LIFE and Times: Rolls-Royce Merlin Aircraft Engine Production

The Packard Motor Car Company didn’t just make luxury automobiles—they took great engineering to the skies too.

1933 Packard "Rose"

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Meet Rose – Part 4 of Why People Name Their Cars After Women

A rare 1933 Packard Coupe Sedan named "Rose"

black 1933 Packard car

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Meet Debbie – Part 3 of Why People Name Their Cars After Women

One of my favorite Packards, "Debbie"