Michigan Facts

Detroit is known as the car capital of the world. Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant. Rogers City boasts the world's largest limestone quarry. Elsie is the home of the world's largest registered Holstein dairy herd. Michigan is first in the United States production of peat and magnesium compounds and second … Continue reading Michigan Facts

1955 Packard Request

MODEL DETAILS: The Request was a 1955 show car based on the Packard Four Hundred.WHY THIS MODEL IS FASCINATING: The Packard Motor Car Company was in financial trouble by the early 1950’s. Work was underway behind the scenes on a merger between Nash, Hudson, Studebaker and Packard at the time. During this time, many Packard … Continue reading 1955 Packard Request

1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible

MODEL DETAILS: The Caribbean convertible was the top-of-the-line model for Packard in 1955.WHY THIS MODEL IS FASCINATING: The Packard Motor Car Company was in financial trouble by the early 1950’s. Work was underway behind the scenes on a merger between Nash, Hudson, Studebaker and Packard at the time. In 1953, Packard introduced the personal-luxury Caribbean. … Continue reading 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible