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Title
1946 Packard touring sedans, parked on street
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
EB01e270

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1946 Packards seven-eights side elevation view, parked on street, couple standing between cars, man standing near rear of back car. Inscribed on photo back: upper; 1946-47 Packard twenty-first series, Super Clipper, 8-cylinder, 165-horsepower, 148-inch wheelbase, 7-person Henney sedan, note: this prototype built on "Super Clipper" production models, built custom Super Clipper introduced 8/28/46, lower; 1946-47 Packard twenty-first series, Clipper eight deluxe, model 2111, 8-cylinder, 125-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person club sedan (body type #1612), note early style door script, fitted with approved Packard accessories, dual exterior rear-view mirror, spot light, radio with roof antenna, grille guard.

1946 Packard touring sedans, parked on street

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