Packard Mural

This large mural (top photo) is one of many interesting displays at the C.R. Smith Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. The pictured automobile is a specially-bodied 1939 Packard 8-door limousine used by American Airlines at the airport in St. Louis, Missouri.

The illustrious leader of the Ark-La-Tex Packard Club, Nelson Bates, appears to be mesmerized by former astronaut Buzz Aldrin who gave a 30-minute lecture at the museum prior to signing copies of his new book, "Magnificent Desolation." Aldrin was a member of the Apollo 11 crew and the second man to walk on the moon following Neil Armstrong twenty minutes after the latter made his "one small step" and "one giant leap for mankind" on July 20, 1969. Bates at that time worked for General Electric and was assigned to the Apollo program.

Packard Cars Down Under

T.J. Richards body on a Packard frame
A 34 getting redone after the car was caught in a bush fire outside of Melbourne.

Marshall Cruise Night, 8-8-09

Ark-La-Tex Packard Club member Russell Chandler brought North Texas Packard Club member David Flack's 1937 Packard convertible to the Marshall Cruise Night. Nelson Bates drove his 1940 model to the gathering, too. The Marshall Cruise Night is held the second Saturday of each month from May to October.

1941 Packard 120 Club Coupe

This 1941 Packard 120 Club Sedan formerly owned by James Hollingsworth is equipped with factory air conditioning. A/C became available on Packards the prior model year.

1940 Packard 110 Sedan

Todd Bates owns this original 1940 Packard 110 Sedan. It is undergoing a mechanical restoration.

This is an original decal on the 1940 Packard 110 Sedan with Packard's well-known slogan, "Ask the man who owns one." I guess the company's ad agency did not anticipate the man who owns several!