Blog - Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site Gift Shop

Vintage, early 20th century Singer sewing machine on display in the Lodge House at the Packard Proving Ground.

A different kind of 20th Century engineering! Exploring the Singer sewing machine.

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.

Scott Gross

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D.D. Gross Motor Sales: Stories from Around the Shop

The seventh installment of guest blogger Scott Gross' series! Read the firsthand accounts of the folks who kept operations at D.D. Gross Motor Sales running smoothly.

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D.D. Gross Motor Sales: New Packard Sales During the 1950s

The sixth installment of guest blogger Scott Gross' series! The 1950s brought a great amount of success to D.D. Gross Motor Sales.

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D.D. Gross Motor Sales: 1949 – The Golden Anniversary Advertising

The fifth installment of guest blogger Scott Gross' series! When Packard's 50th Anniversary came around, D.D. Gross Motor Sales was ready to celebrate. Promoting the anniversary created some great publicity for the dealership, as well as generated some great customer engagement.

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D.D. Gross Motor Sales: 1940s Postwar Business

The fourth installment of guest blogger Scott Gross' series! D.D. Gross Motor Sales adapted to the changing post-WWII world through clever marketing strategies (and excellent customer service).