The Production Packard: A Restoration Reference 1935-1937 - Paperback

by Dar Kuehl (Author)

The Production Packard: A Restoration Reference by Dar Kuehl was first published in 1993. Over the past twenty years, the book has been widely considered the ultimate reference for restoring Packards of the 1935-1937 vintage. Raspberry Ridge Publishing is delighted to present an authorized reprint of that first manual. The Production Packard is essential for anyone owning or contemplating the purchase of a Packard. For the restorer, the book is a thoroughly documented and correct guide to restoring these beautiful automoblies to their original state. This 174 page softcover manual contains all the information available from the original Packard spec sheets and manuals. Diagrams are taken directly from original Packard materials. Charts with original paint schemes and interior colors, electrical diagrams and schematics, a list of original accessories, and all things mechanical are organized by sections into a useable, informative, and enjoyable book. The author has included photographs of Packards he has owned and restored as well as Packards from the collections of fellow Packard enthusiasts. Throughout the book, he has sprinkled personal observations and insights about the restoration and ownership of these magnificent automobiles.

Author Biography

Dar Kuehl has had a life-long love affair with the automobile. His first car at age 14 was a 1950 Studebaker Commander Convertible. He has owned many antique and Classic autos through the years with his favorites being pre-war Packards and Brass-era cars. Dar has served on the boards of several vintage auto clubs and on the board of The Society of Automotive Historians. He is a seasoned traveler, having visited most of the 50 states, including Alaska and the provinces of Canada, while in the driver's seat of an antique automobile. Dar is now retired and living by Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.