I bought this Packard a month ago. I am trying to get together its history back to day one. I know that Emile Petitjean took it in on trade in 1935. I think that after Emile passed in the early to mid 1970's the next owner was John Delorenzo from the Waterbury area in CT. I am trying to communicate with Delorenzo's next of kin in CT. If you can help me make contact it would be much appreciated. After Delorenzo passed in the early to mid 1990's the next owner was Bill Ruger. After Bill passed it was put through the Cristies Auction, Pebble Beach, 2004 when Dick Vento became the owner. Any information that you can share with me would be much appreciated.
George Schuetz, PO Box 491, Woodstock, VT 05091.
Tel 802-457-4444.
Email: george41@sover.net.
Thank you very much.


Edited by Cricklewood (07/02/08 11:49 PM)
Edit Reason: misspelling
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I own
1927 Packard 4-43 Phaeton
1929 Packard 640 Dual Cowl Phaeton.

Previous owners of the 443 are
Emile Petitjean of Waterbury, CT (1935 - mid 1970's)
John Delorenzo, Waterbury, CT (mid 1970's - 1992)
Bill Ruger (1992 - 2004)
Dick Vento (2004 - 2008)
and me as of June 2008.

Previous owners of the 640 are
Bernard Maybeck (1929 - 1957)
Raymond Hudachek (1957 - 1965)
John M. Walton, Metairie, LA (1965 - 2007)
Jimmy Gueydan, Metairie, LA (2007 - 2008)
and me as of June 24, 2008.

History and/or photographs of either Packard will be greatly appreciated.

You can communicate with me via email at: george41@sover.net. Thanks very much.