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Packard: A History of the Motor Car And the Company Hardcover – January 1, 2005

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Only the legendary Packard could command a book of such scope and expense. This monumental work has required ten years of research, documentation and photography. It represents many more decades of collecting Packard automobiles, facts, photographs, technical data and information to record for all time every aspect, every model, every achievement of the Packard motor car and the men who made its name an emblem and international byword for taste and refinement in automotive design and engineering. Over three years were spent in intensive writing, checking, cross-checking, rewriting, coordinating, editing, and winnowing thousands of rare and unpublished historic photographs. This volume represents the scholarly efforts of sixteen contributors and was written by ten highly qualified authorities on Packard lore.Winner of a Cugnot Award.

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828 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Automobile Quarterly
Publication date

January 1, 2005
Dimensions

9.5 x 2 x 3.2 inches
ISBN-10

0971146810
ISBN-13

978-0971146815
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The magnificence and coverage of the work is just unimaginable. This book is of major importance. -- Keith Marvin, The Society of Automotive Historians Inc.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Automobile Quarterly (January 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 828 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0971146810
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0971146815
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 2 x 3.2 inches

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Mark B. Riley

Good book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023

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Was as advertised. I was very satisfied

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Robert F. Monement

The Very Best Packard Thing Ever

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2009

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The Very Best. I mean it. As a life-long Packard-lover, I could have spent my entire adult life and never compiled what's encompassed in this volume. They have put together the combined first-hand knowledge of MANY authors and you will discover SO MANY things you never knew before. I don't think any other marque has been so completely documented before.
Sure, there are miniscule things I know that weren't covered (like what happened to the custom chandelier from the Detroit Jefferson showroom) but nowhere will you find more facts, history & photos than this book.
From its silver-embossed hard-cover to its chronological data, this is first-class all the way. I honestly would have paid $200 for this 800+ page book without batting an eye.

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Wuffo

Go Packard!

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021

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This book is incredible, both in substance and thickness. It is full of data, but is heavy enough to be a doorstop which surprised me!

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Michal Jerzy Kij

Excellent book - not only for Packard enthusiasts

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014

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Excellent book - not only for Packard enthusiasts. One can find here detailed Packard history and a lot more - the book tells about the people and the times they lived. A lot of great stories, technical specifications, production figures - almost everything, You want to know about cars and company. There is only one drawback in the book: pictures are sometimes cut so tight, that the car is cut as well.

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anoldpackardkeeper

my second historical drive

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2011

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greetings...from page one it is abundantly clear this is a GRAND TOME.those who wrote this would know what a love of doing a good job IS...you are to feel as well as read,here is a car which should be HERE TODAY...owning a 1938(australian right hand drive)black beauty was heaven and here is a beautiful 800 plus pages of driving another way in so,so many PACKARDS...buy this book with complete satisfaction,it works!mine will be read often...r/c.

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Kath

Great history of Packard motor car company

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015

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Great history of Packard motor car company. My dad worked there back in the 1930s and 40s after the war until the plant closed and he lost his job. This was a Christmas gift for him. He is now 95 years old and loves the book.

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Oliver A. Mahlo

I am from Germany and i am a Big friend ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017

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I am from Germany and i am a Big friend of American Cars! This Is a fantastisch Book for all Packard friends !

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Ken Hamilton

History of Packard

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015

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Kimes was a credit to the history of our car cultures. She has contributed so much historical information for decades. We old car nuts will always miss her.
This is an example of her years of research and is a good representation of her talent, this one subject happens to be on Packard. Very interesting.

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