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From Wikipedia: Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, and later by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last in 1958. I think this is an early to mid 1930’s model. The bug below is a recent model.

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18 thoughts on “packard/bug”

Joe June 19, 2014 at 7:58 am

Very cool auto and awesome hood ornament 🙂 The bug photo should have been used in the Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra , LOL. Have a great day 🙂

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oneowner Post authorJune 19, 2014 at 2:25 pm

Thanks, Joe. Maybe I should check out the weekly challenge once in a while.

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John Linn June 19, 2014 at 9:46 am

Love that hood ornament, and the colors you captured here make a pretty picture indeed.

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oneowner Post authorJune 19, 2014 at 2:28 pm

Thanks, John. I loved the Packard but it was difficult getting an overall photo. It was in beautiful condition.

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John June 19, 2014 at 10:18 am

Forgot about Packards – cool cars and photos! I’m pretty sure the bug is from a 1958 Rambler…

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oneowner Post authorJune 19, 2014 at 6:52 pm

And I thought it was from a Volkswagen!

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Melinda Green Harvey June 19, 2014 at 11:26 am

More minimalism with that bug…!

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oneowner Post authorJune 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Thanks, Malin. Im sure the owner of the car didn’t appreciate the bug as much as I did

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LensScaper June 19, 2014 at 4:11 pm

That ornament rivals the Spirit of Ecstasy on Rolls Royces for beauty. The colouring of that first shot is something special. Ken

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oneowner Post authorJune 19, 2014 at 5:21 pm

Thanks, Andy. The Packard was never on a par with the Rolls but it was a high end luxury car back when this model was built. The blue sky, which I normally dislike, accounts for the blue tint in the chrome. The pale yellow of the car is a nice offset to the blue sky.

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1. LensScaper June 19, 2014 at 5:25 pm
  
  The colours do work so well together, Ken

Malin H June 20, 2014 at 2:03 am

What a beauty!!!
And I really like the cute bug… 🙂

Have a great weekend, Ken!

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oneowner Post authorJune 20, 2014 at 6:56 am

Thanks, Malin. Someone loves this car.

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chatou11 June 20, 2014 at 5:48 am

A beautiful car everyone dream to have in his garage!!!! when we love cars of course! Your picture is beautiful Ken.

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oneowner Post authorJune 20, 2014 at 6:58 am

Thanks, Chantal. I would have to build a separate garage for it if it were mine.

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Linda Grashoff June 23, 2014 at 2:11 pm

I’m not usually a big car fan or a big car-photography fan, but these photographs have won me over. Love the colors and the abstractions.

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oneowner Post authorJune 23, 2014 at 3:22 pm

Thanks, Linda. The photos really express my love for these old cars but I’m more interested in the details rather than the entire car. I appreciate the lengths the owners go to in order to maintain them and I admire that dedication.

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