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• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• ASIN: B000K19UXC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575,498 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

America's love affair with the automobile started with Henry Ford and his Model T. The list of vehicles has much expanded, with multifarious makes and models claiming a loyal following. This program is part of a series from the History Channel that celebrates some of the driving machines that have captured the imagination of the buying public. This episode celebrates the "car of gentlemen," from heads of state to heads of the mafia -- the Packard. The Packard had attitude. Its superior quality made it the choice of anyone wanting to make a statement about going first class. The program traces the 100-year history of the Packard, from its origins in Warren, OH, through the gangster and Prohibition era, its use in the war effort in World War II, and its ultimate decline. Archival film clips and photographs commemorate the heyday of the Packard, while owners and historians share fond memories of this American classic. The viewer goes to the 100th year anniversary rendezvous for the Packard, in Warren, OH, where the Packard is the honored guest.