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Peking to Paris 2016 Motor Challenge

Peking to Paris 2016 – Application Packet

One of my life long dreams has been of having the opportunity to participate in a great race or rally.  My long time dream is about to become reality as my wife Pat and I will be submitting our application … Continue reading

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Peking to Paris 2016 – Packard has arrived today!

To all of you who have been following our progress I am please to inform that our Packard arrived safe and sound today.  Next is to go over the car and get it running in order to evaluate the next … Continue reading

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Peking to Paris 2016 – 1936 Packard 120, Is this the car?

I found a 1937 Packard 120 originally advertised as a 1936 in California that might be the car;  Very nice and clean car. It has been in the family since the early 1980’s when purchased by the father and daughter kept … Continue reading

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Peking to Paris 2016 – The search for a Packard continues

We were unable to secure a high bid on the 1936 Packard in Maryland.  The bidding ended at $58,200 plus buyer’s premium.  There where a few others who where quite surprised at the final result – higher than anticipated. After … Continue reading

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Peking to Paris 2016 – The search for a Packard

Thus far, I continue to soak up everything like a sponge relating to the previous Peking to Paris rallies.  For me, the major challenge is remembering all those unusual names of places that I keep reading about and they are … Continue reading

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