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Sparks fly as part of a 1956 Packard is being welded

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of sparks flying as two welding machines work on part of a 1956 Packard, male worker with safety goggles on stands to rear right of machines. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production, Conner Avenue facility, 1956 model year.

1932 Packard prototype sedan limousine, view of rear interior from right

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of rear interior from right. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan limousine (body type #505), prototype; labeled model 933, left auxiliary seat open, note: production style door pocket.

1932 Packard prototype sedan, view of rear interior through right rear passenger door

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of rear interior through right rear passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #553), prototype (light colored), (production type appointments).

1932 Packard prototype sedan, view of rear interior from right

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of rear interior from right. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type #504), prototype; labeled model 933.

1932 Packard prototype sedan, view of dashboard, steering wheel, and controls

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of dashboard, steering wheel, and controls. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #553), prototype (light colored), detail: controls (production type), note non-production type cowl side vents, conventional foot pedals, starter button at left.

1932 Packard prototype convertible sedan, view of interior from rear

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of interior from rear, top folded, both rear doors open. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible sedan (body type #543), prototype; labeled model 933, detail; storage compartment in front seat back for packages, center pillars, etc.

1932 Packard prototype coupe, view of front interior through passenger door

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of front interior through passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person coupe (body type #507), prototype; labeled model 933.

1932 Packard prototype convertible sedan, view of interior from right elevation

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of interior from right elevation, top folded, both right side doors open. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible sedan (body type #543), prototype; labeled model 933.

1932 Packard prototype club sedan, view of interior through rear window

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of interior through rear window. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person club sedan (body type #506), prototype; labeled model 933, note: machine turned instrument panel.

1932 Packard prototype sedan, front view

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard front view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (dark colored- blue?), note; 1931 Michigan license plate # 300-588, non-production positioning of license plate bracket & positioning of same, head lamp brackets, eighth series hood latches, springs sans metal sheathing.

1929 Packard prototype convertible victoria, seven-eights rear left view, top raised

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard seven-eights rear left view, top raised, experimental car. Inscribed on photo back: 1929 Packard deluxe eight, individual custom, sixth series, model 645, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 145.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible victoria (prototype for body type # 1711), by Dietrich Inc., chassis; probably 1929 eight deluxe, sixth series model 645 with some 1930 seventh series features, including headlamps (but not fender mounted si…

1956 Packard caribbean body on assembly line

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard body on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, two workers on either side of body, no chassis or front end. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, dropping/fitting hypolon top onto 1956 Packard caribbean fifty-sixth series, hardtop, 6-person (body type # 5697).

1932 Packard prototype sedan, right side view

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard right side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note; experimental lateral ribbing on rubber running board cover, metal sheathing on springs, missing knob on cowl side vent door, eighth series hood latch, rear of body blending into gasoline tank shroud.

1908 Packard model U test car, three-quarter front left view, covered in mud with four male passengers

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1908 Packard three-quarter front left view, parked on street, covered in mud, male behind wheel with three male passengers, houses in background. Inscribed on photo back: 1908 Packard "30" model U, 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, "Hiram" test car, fitted with a 1906 model S, 5-person touring car body, built in winter 1906-07 "Hiram" was tested extensively by Packard engineering; under direction of head tester "Bill" Birmingh…

1932 Packard prototype sedan, nine-tenths left side view

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard nine-tenths left side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (dark colored- blue?), note; 1931 Michigan license plate # 300-588, non-production positioning of license plate bracket (front), head lamp brackets, diagonal louvers on hood side panel, narrow ribbing on rubber runni…

1932 Packard prototype sedan, right side view, light in color

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard right side view, rear mounted spare tire. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note eighth series hood latch, missing knob on cowl vent door, metal spring covers, experimental wide lateral ribs on running board rubber covering, rear of body blending into gasoline tank shroud.

1932 Packard prototype touring sedan, left side view, top folded

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard left side view, top folded. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type # 500), prototype; labeled model 933.

1932 Packard prototype sedan, left side view

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard left side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type # 504), prototype; labeled model 933, note; radiator shell.

1932 Packard prototype touring sedan, right side view, top raised

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard right side view, top raised. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type # 500), prototype; labeled model 933.

1955 Packard clipper metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, going into large spraying tunnel. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard clipper, fifty-fifth series.

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