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The only pre-war Packard of the Philippines? (Upd. Model A Ford !)
"It wasn't long when I last visited the Philippines and much to my surprise, I think I saw the only pre war car left in the country. The car was once owned by General Emilio Aguinaldo who I believe is the country's first president. Of course my trip started off with the typical visit to famous beaches like Boracay and Palawan. Yes it was amazing as expected, but being a car enthusiast, what caught my attention was The Aguinaldo Shrine which is located at Kawit, Cavite where I found probably one of the most beautiful and legitimate pre war cars I've ever seen. I made my own research and asked every Filipino I know but all the answers landed to “No, I don't think I know other cars as vintage as that of Aguinaldo's.” The car is stored at a platform, with glass walls preventing people to sit on it or even touch it. Is it that special? Well yes, I guess. Staff of the Shrine sometimes takes the car out of the glass room for maintenance purposes and maybe for the tourists. Lucky for me, I saw it out of it's 'glass cage.' What I want to know is... What's its model? Are there other cars like these in the Philippines that are kept from the public?
Story & photos by Sam Adkins who is professionally involved with online insurance quotes. Thanks Sam!
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lundi décembre 5th, 2011
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 20:14
Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 14:08
Yes, Model A wheels, and the headlights look like circa-1925 Buick. Don't forget, they can make most anything out of bare metal in the Philippines. I call this the Packard Pretense.
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 09:45
The wheelbase seems too long for a Model A Ford, and I see no evidence of that cars transverse leaf front suspension. Considering the rough road conditions in the pre- war Philippines, the need to exchange the wheels at some point would not be surprising, and model A wheels and tyres would have been readily available. The hideous radiator may have been made up following an accident- it certainly makes us appreciate Packards own genuinely 'classic' styling! A lot of maybe's here, of course....
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 07:45
Gee, sorry, but I'm struggling with the idea that this is a Packard - looks like perhaps a Model A Ford with a fake Packard radiator shell.
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 07:36
... Those Ford A thin wire wheels are really magnificent on a car of Packard size :-)
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 06:36
Nicely presented Packard but they do look very like early Ford Model A wheels to me
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 05:07
Hi there - What was once a apparently a Packard has at some stage been seriously modified. The radiator surround has been extensively changed, and the car now appears to have Model A Ford wheels. My opinion is that it perhaps started life as an early 20's Packard judging by the front wheel brakes, although I cant tell if they have been changed as well. Interesting? - YES, probably very historically significant. Pretty? - in my opinion NO....not nearly as pretty as an original Packard. Cheers from Australia.
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 03:19
I wonder how much of it is genuine Packard. The headlights would suggest early 1920s but it is on Ford Model A wheels and has very small front brakes. The front fenders look homemade - they are a mix of style from the mid and late 1920s - as does the the radiator shell. Certainly the word 'legitimate' can't be used in its description - and even ' beautiful' is stretching credibility somewhat.
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 03:02
Legitimate? Looks like it has a Model A Ford chassis and a home grown radiator shell! Please prove me wrong.
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Inconnu
06 Décembre 2011, 00:26
1924 Single Six according to Internet research and as 1924 was Packard's first year for front wheel brakes it makes sense. There is something strange about the shape of radiator shell and it has 1928/29 Model A Ford 21 inch wheels.
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See link with some pictures of restoration.
http://lazarus-restorations.forumotion.net/t4-here-are-some-other-pictures-of-the-car-while-in-the-process-of-restoration