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Title
1928 Packard club sedan body being lowered on to chassis at final assembly
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Packard automobile--Chassis

Subject
Automobile factories--Michigan--Detroit--History

Item Number
EB01e802

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard body being lowered onto chassis at final assembly, one worker standing on either side of body, worker standing at front of chassis. Inscribed on photo back: 1928 Packard 533, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 5-person club sedan (body type #326), body being lowered onto 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 133-inch wheel base chassis, accessories to include; fender mounted spare wheels/tires, trunk rack at rear.

1928 Packard club sedan body being lowered on to chassis at final assembly

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