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1940 Packard convertible victoria, female behind wheel, by Scott fountain

Packard Motor Car Company

Detroit Public Library

Packard automobile--History

Automobile industry and trade--History

Belle Isle Park (Detroit, Mich.)

EB01e157

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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1940 Packard nine-tenths left side view, top folded, female behind wheel, Scott fountain in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 180, custom super eight, eighteenth series, model 1806, 8-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible victoria (body type #700), by Darrin, early eighteenth series production; early type hub caps in use prior to mid-season changes, Packard approved accessories; deluxe emblem, grille guard, optional equipment; dual white sidewall tires, mud flap aft of front wheel, photographed on Belle Isle, Detroit, Mich.