Title1949 Packard convertible, top folded, female behind wheel
CreatorPackard Motor Car Company
InstitutionDetroit Public Library
SubjectPackard automobile--History
SubjectConvertibles
SubjectAutomobiles--United States--History
Item NumberEB01e333
Type
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Formatjpeg
Description8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard nine-tenths front left view, top folded, female behind wheel. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: New smartness joins traditional Packard good taste to make this new Golden Anniversary Packard custom convertible motordom's most luxurious "quick change" weather car, equipped with the last word in no shift driving, ultramatic drive, the Packard custom convertible is powered with a 160-horsepower engine, the grace of design, charm of the car and eye-catching beauty keeps Packard's convertible production nearly 40 percent higher on a percentage basis than the industry average.
