Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/02/05
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suspect that the three axle model was designed to shorten the wheelbase
for the curving mountain roads.
On 2/5/21 4:43 AM, John McMaster wrote:
> Cool vehicle, this looks to be a two axle version although the 3 axle
> model is shown near the bottom of the comments ('39 Packard with 12
> cylinder engine)
>
> https://barnfinds.com/1941-packard-90-open-top-tour-bus/
>
> and
>
> https://www.chromecars.de/showroom/1941-packard-super-eight-airport-limousine-67/
>
> john
>
> ?On 04/02/2021, 21:32, "LUG on behalf of Jim Nichols"
> <lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org on behalf of jhnichols
> at lighttube.net> wrote:
>
> Faced with time on my hands, I turned to the past. This is a Smoky
> Mountain Tour Bus, believed to be made by Packard, seen on the park
> roads in 1954. Note all of the proper head scarves.
>
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20091209-Smokey_Mountain_Tour_Bus_1954.JPG.html
>
> With a little cleanup with modern software.
>
> Taken with a Leica IIIa and Coated Leica Elmar 50/3.5
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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