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To: JoeProBono

My dad went to work for Packard after WW II.. My first real recollection of a car.I was 6.. was when he brought home a new 1953 Packard Caribbean Coupe..The hood ornament was gorgeous..


3 posted on 09/18/2012 6:27:38 AM PDT by ken5050
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5 posted on 09/18/2012 6:29:59 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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6 posted on 09/18/2012 6:39:16 AM PDT by ontap
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1953 Packard Caribbean Coupe

1953 Packard Cavalier sedan hood ornament


8 posted on 09/18/2012 6:46:57 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: ken5050
My dad went to work for Packard after WW II.. My first real recollection of a car.I was 6.. was when he brought home a new 1953 Packard Caribbean Coupe..

My dad worked at a Packard dealership, and the first car I can remember riding in was a 1936 Packard coupe.

Dad always told us that Cadillacs were nothing but Chevys with chrome plated lock washers. ;~))

49 posted on 09/18/2012 7:20:02 PM PDT by Ditto (Nov 2, 2010 -- Partial cleaning accomplished. More trash to remove in 2012)
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