Showing posts with label Packard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Packard. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Packard video about getting the word for the body structure... from where I was born and raised, the Upper Penninsula of Michigan


the horses are hitched to the truck... how under powered is the truck engine for that load? I doubt anyone would put that much wood in a new 1500 Dodge, Chevy, or F150 Ford!




Among a treasure trove of 1920's and 30's Packard videos https://www.youtube.com/user/mrpitv/videos?sort=dd&shelf_id=1&view=0

Thanks to George!

Saturday, March 8, 2014

they are still out there, a 1921 Packard with a V12


Found on http://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds/ad13743.html though don't expect to hear back from the owner... I emailed him for a couple photos and have been ignored

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Manchurian warlord had a armor plated Packard made in New York to protect him from the Chinese peasants


Zhang Zuolin (also Chang Tso-Lin or Tsan Tso-Lin) , dominated Manchuria between 1916 and 1928 and felt it necessary to commission this unique armor-plated 1921 Packard Twin Six to protect himself as he traveled through his territory. He chose the prestigious New York City coach builder Brooks-Ostruk for the task.

Mr. Zhang paid a high price for his security. At a whopping $35,000, it was the most expensive custom body made in America at the time.

found on http://theoldmotor.com/?p=113498