The Packard straight eight was a marvel of quiet quality in its day. By the late forties though it was very outdated....that probably contributed to Packards demise.

I used to see a black limo of that era on the way out to one of my favorite houses (that I designed and built.... a full boat solar home). It was parked in an old masonry garage with windows. The last five years or so though, it is not there anymore.

It is a handsome car in Limo form.

I like the forty nine caddy limos too.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.