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Title
1958 Packard station wagon, three-quarter front left view
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
EB01e685

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1958 Packard three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, parked in driveway. Photo caption on back from Packard Public Relations Dept.: The new 1958 Packard station wagon has a new design combining station wagon capacity with limousine luxury and riding ease, with spacious cargo dimensions, the new station wagon is mounted on a 116.5-inch wheelbase with an overall length of 206.2-inches, it is powered by a 289-cubic inch engine which generates 225-horsepower at 4500 revolutions per minute.

1958 Packard station wagon, three-quarter front left view

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