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Big old Studebaker Packard dealership building. Anyone know where?
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Building itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.
I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?
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Originally posted by 2R Truck Seeker View PostBuilding itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.
I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?
Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Eastern North Carolina Chapter
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Originally posted by Dwain G. View PostThis is Keith Ware Studebaker-Packard at 28th and Main, Kansas City, MO. Was a long-time Packard dealer before the merger.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]19270[/ATTACH]Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review
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I would guess earlier.
Originally posted by 2R Truck Seeker View PostBuilding itself looks to be clad with glazed terra-cotta tile, suggesting late 1920's - early 1930's construction.
I would think the photo probably dates from '59, due to the presence of both the first-generation Larks, and the Packard sign... would think the Packard sign would have probably been removed soon after the marque's discontinuing ?
Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.
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Good question whether dealer contracts required Packard advertising to remain in place or be removed after the end of production, I'll do a little research before I answer finally.
But, as conjecture, I would be surprised if the contracts didn't require at least a minimum display of the Packard name as long as it remained in the corporate title and dealers rendered parts and service to Packard owners. Removal of all Packard trademarks for parts and service would have alienated those owners more quickly, probably encouraged them to move onto Big Three dealers for a trade-in!
Steve
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