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Title
1927 Packard touring car, owner Mr. C.L. Best behind wheel in Oakland, Calif.
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Automobile industry and trade--History

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01d309

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 Packard left side view, light in color, top raised, owner Mr. C.L. Best behind wheel. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 343, third series eight (produced 8/2/1926-7/1/1927), 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 143-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #290), fitted with owl-ite, located on car's front & adjusted by turning a dash mounted handle, Packard deluxe emblem, side lights & cowl cross bar, dual fender mounted spare tires with fitted covers, windshield wings, sun visor, folding tonneau windshield, step plates mounted on running board, folding trunk rack, trunk fitted with cover, left elevation, top raised, Mr. C.L. Best, photographed in Oakland, Calif.

1927 Packard touring car, owner Mr. C.L. Best behind wheel in Oakland, Calif.

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