the worst looking example of a project car i think I've seen, and the most astonishing restoration... which won peoples choice at the LaJolla Concours 2013

full gallery here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/04/1929-packard-model-640-runabout-with.html

I talked to the owner today, and asked him about the woodlite headlights, he said that once he discovered that they were a Packard preferred accessory/optional equipment, he searched the big swap meet at Hershey or Carlisle until he found a set

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A variety of cool cars that Nik posted recently at carrosantigos.wordpress.com

above, a German motorwheel

look at the multiple belts or chains on the steering column!

all found on http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com

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1929 Packard model 640 Runabout, with Woodlite headlights

beautiful hood shape and grill design transitioning to the firewall. Terrific colors as well

Notice the headlight and auxiliary light/turn signal are the same design but different sizes... more about those a couple photos below

here I photographed the headlight above, and the turn signal or auxillary light on the cowl, to show these are of the same shape and maybe same manufacturer. This is the first time I think I've seen the mini Woodlites.

and how about the second windshield for the rumble seat? Wow

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1952 Packard 2 dr fastback design by Pininfarina

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1928 Packard Speedster boattail from the driving museum,

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/05/packard-speedster-runabout-in-el.html for the full gallery on this car

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