dibarlaw Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 While watching the Packard videos that THE OLD MOTOR linked on YouTube. I came upon this home movie. Shows a Packard dealership and the mechanics are getting an "Old trade in"??? going and driving it around the lot. A Royal? Looks to be quite modified. After a beach scene it shows a 1927-28 Packard Phaeton with a well dressed lady and her Collie. Almost like they were duplicating a Packard ad of the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMc Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Excellent, thanks for posting. Is there no sound or is it just my computer? Can't help with the identity of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I don't think it's a Royal. A friend of mine has one, and it's much larger and the radiator is more round. I did spot a 1930 Franklin peeking out of the building at 1:10. Very nice movie clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 We are conditioned to have audio with all video clips now. Again this was probably a 16MM film home movie from around 1930. Sound at Movie theaters did not become commonplace till around 1930. I was still using a Kodak super 8 camera to film my new family in the early 1980s no sound. In the film, M.J. Consintino also carries Studebaker and Erskine. I like the comparison of the Packard with the Bantam. Also quite common for the time 3 different brands of gasoline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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