Tagged With "Packard Coupe Roadster"
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Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Elvis loved cars and mechanical toys of all types, including motorcycles and airplanes. He had the money to indulge his passions, and you can see many of his favorites right across the street from Graceland . The Elvis...
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Back to Oaxaca: VWs Everywhere!
PortMoresby returns to Oaxaca, Mexico for another lingering escape from real life.
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January 27, 2020: 1969 Datsun 1600, Calgary
DrFumblefinger came across this very nice 1969 Datsun Roadster convertible in Calgary.
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Gasoline Alley: Rides from 1907 - 1917
Besides its collection of antique gasoline pumps and signs, Calgary's Gasoline Alley museum has a fascinating assortment of cars and trucks! Many of these are unique, at least in my experience, as they were mostly collected...
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Gasoline Alley: Rides from 1918 - 1928
Our visit to Gasoline Alley in Calgary continues. We've previously looked at this fine museum's collection of antique gasoline pumps and vehicles from 1907 - 1917 . Today our tour continues with my favorite cars and trucks from...
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Madrid Mayor to clear the city of Dictator Franco
Manuela Carmena, the new mayor of Madrid (and a former communist judge), is going to clean the streets of Madrid. It seems there are 150 streets and public places that are named after or refer to the late dictator Francisco Franco,...
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Star Wars World Premiere: Now boarding at gate...
In a coup that's sure to excite envy among both frequent fliers and Star Wars fanatics, Air France has scored a coup: a deal to show the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens on four U.S.-to-Paris flights on Dec. 15, days before the theatre release. ...
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The Frick Museum and Gardens, Pittsburgh (Where Gumbo Was #257)
George G visits the lovely Frick House and Gardens in Pittsburgh, and shares the history of the home, its gardens and wonderful car collection!
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 3) cars from the USA and UK
This is the third in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. You can read about and see lots of great car photos by visiting the prior posts; part 1 (Czech) by clicking here, and part 2 (German)...
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: 4) the French cars
This is the last in a four part series highlighting my visit to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. I really enjoyed this small, off the beaten path car museum and it has a wonderful car collection which I've partially discussed already....
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Chrome Sparkles at Sherborne Castle - 2
A small recap of my "No. 1" article, if I may. Each July, just for one day, the Wingfield-Digby family put on one of the best shows of automotive excellence in England that I have had the pleasure to attend. The venue is the historically...
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"Cruise Night", Thunder Bay, Ontario: The 1930's
In the first part of this series, which you can read here , I wrote about the beautiful cars I saw on "Cruise Night" in my hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Today I continue my blogs dedicated to the beautiful automobiles I...
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Another wild traditional food fight...
"Flour Police" let fly with eggs and flour in Ibi's mock coup d'etat on a day given to pranks.
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Cunard and P&O cancel Turkey for 2017
Two more cruise lines quit Turkish ports for next year as political and military concerns continue.
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Rolling Sculpture Car Club Show, Canmore. Part III - 1951 - 1960
A continuation of a series on some of the magnificent cars in this great show.
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July 3, 2016 - Packard Factory, Akron, Ohio
On a road trip I happened upon a classic car show in the parking lot outside the Packard Museum in Akron Ohio
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More cruise lines cancelling Turkey
Continuing a bad-news trend for Turkey, three more cruise lines have cancelled port calls, and those that haven't aren't going to Istanbul.
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Playa Girón, Cuba: Site of the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Playa Girón, Cuba, where the Bay of Pigs invasion took place.
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Franschhoek Motor Museum, South Africa
Professor Abe visits the beautiful Franschhoek Motor Museum in South Africa and is treated to an amazing collection of classic cars.
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Spotted on the Road in Sweden
Some of you with sharp eyes might have spotted this red beauty peeking out of its driveway in the Where in the World is Gumbo puzzle #6 . That's why I waited until after the puzzle was over; I didn't want to identify Ystad, Sweden, as the location of...
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Museum of the Revolution, Havana (Where Gumbo Was #152)
Once the Presidential Palace (and scene of an attempted coup d'etat) this impressive building is now a museum of Cuba's revolutions. In front, a piece of the 17th-century city wall.
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Sept. 22, 2018: Spotted: Smart Roadster
In Munich, PHeymont spots an unusual (and unsuccessful) attempt at a small sports car.
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Re: July 3, 2016 - Packard Factory, Akron, Ohio
OK...I love the Packard...but what's with that Delorean? Has the time-travel equipment been stripped?
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Re: July 3, 2016 - Packard Factory, Akron, Ohio
Yes, Paul, there was no sign of a flux capacitor. I have always like the look of the Delorean, especially the wings
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Re: July 3, 2016 - Packard Factory, Akron, Ohio
That's a wonderful collection of cars Jonathan. I don't think I've seen a Packard before. So thanks for adding this maker to my list. I'm off to Google Packard images and spend an hour "going back in time" .. Q. Did every kid have a model Delorean ?
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Re: July 3, 2016 - Packard Factory, Akron, Ohio
Garry, if you really want to know more about Packards..."Ask the man who owns one!" There, I got that in! It was Packard's great advertising slogan for many years. Enjoy your research: It was a great luxury brand that ran down after World War II, but it was also a pioneer in a number of ways, including being the first cars to have air-conditioning...in the 1930s!
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August 31, 2020: 1932 Packard, Reno
DrFumblefinger enjoyed this elegant 1932 Packard Coupe Roadster, on display at the National Automobile Museum.
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The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, Luray, Virginia.
George G takes us along on a visit to a mecca for classic car fans, full of the ones we all wish we could have.
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Universal Orlando gets super-scary coaster
A new roller coaster promises to scare the stuffing out of all but the most stalwart...
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Caterham 21, London
DrFumblefinger came across this rather unusual car while wandering the streets of London.
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America's Car Museum, Tacoma, Washington
This Tacoma museum is a must for auto freaks, even with some disappointments in how its hundreds of cars are displayed
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Just for Fun at America's Car Museum
PHeymont shares a selection of the most whimsical, unusual and just plain fun cars at Tacoma's huge auto museum.
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Best in Class at America's Car Museum
One of the country's largest car museums has quite a few samples of the most elegant cars ever built.
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The Dahl Auto Museum, La Crosse (Part 1)
DrFumblefinger visits the Dahl Auto Museum, a private collection of cars presented by one of the oldest car dealerships in the region.
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Post-Vintage car, Qatar Museum
This eye-catching automobile from a bygone era caught Judy’s attention during a visit to Qatar’s national museum in Doha.
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Musee Carnavalet: Souvenirs of Revolution
PHeymont's visit to Paris's history museum allowed him to follow a thread of revolution through centuries of French history.
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New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Marilyn Jones visits a fascinating museum that explores over 400 years of New Mexico's rural history
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When Small Cars were the Big Thing
A visit to the 'Transport Center' of Munich's Deutschesmuseum gave PHeymont a history lesson on Europe's postwar 'motorization'
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Royal Barge Museum, Bangkok
Thailand's Royal Barge Museum is a showcase of both art and tradition
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Edinburgh Castle: Ancient and Imposing
Dominating the city's skyline, the castle site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age
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Santiago Chile
Jonathan L takes a trip to Santiago Chile and explores the neighborhoods and street art.
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Silicon Valley's Birthplace in Palo Alto
On a visit to Palo Alto, Jonathan L stops to see the birthplace of Silicon Valley
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Re: Silicon Valley's Birthplace in Palo Alto
Humble beginnings for two geniuses....never saw this place before, thanks for sharing.