1933 Packard special "Car of the Dome" show car, left side view

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Description:

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1933 Packard left side view. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 1006 twelve, tenth series, 12-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 147-inch wheelbase, special "Car of the Dome" show car (modified Dietrich Inc., 5-person sport sedan, body type #3182), modifications by Packard, note first series update: 1934 eleventh series bumpers, 1934 eleventh series front fenders, bail cap replacing pelican emblem, retained tenth series hood louver door hardware, retained tenth series fore-door windows, retained tenth series tail lamp housings, exhibited: retaining its special metallic bronze gold coloring, this car continued to be part of the special Great Dome display in the travel and transportation building at Chicago's "A Century of Progress" international exposition.

Notes:

The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library

Date Issued:

1933-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

United States and United States

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, History, Automobile industry and trade, History, Automobiles, and History

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with <a href="http://copyright.wayne.edu">fair use</a>. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01d719