Vintage, early 20th century Singer sewing machine on display in the Lodge House at the Packard Proving Ground.Hilary Davis
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Small-Scale 20th Century Design: The Singer Sewing Machine

A different kind of 20th Century engineering! Exploring the Singer sewing machine.
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Check It Out: Continuing the PPG Library Project

Our holdings include a diverse array of print publications, newsletters, magazines, and Packard-original documents that we plan to preserve and protect for the long term.
Barbara Ann in 1957Bruce Blevins
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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…
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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.
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LIFE and Times: Packard’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

This festive collection sports double the photos for each year the PMCC was celebrating!