Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, John.? I found the first image, but not the second one.? I 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA