[Leica] IMG: From The Past

[Jim Nichols]

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/
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> and
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> https://www.chromecars.de/showroom/1941-packard-super-eight-airport-limousine-67/
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> 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
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>      With a little cleanup with modern software.
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>      Taken with a Leica IIIa and Coated Leica Elmar 50/3.5
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>      --
>      Jim Nichols
>      Tullahoma, TN USA
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Jim Nichols
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