  Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 380 Registered: 02-2006 |
I heard the Packard Proving Grounds is open for tours this Saturday but cannot seem to find it anywhere on the web. Can you confirm this? | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 364 Registered: 11-2006 |
Its October 19thhttp://www.motorcitypackards.c om/news.php#events | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 2454 Registered: 12-2005 |
Thanks, Norwalk! come to see, and hopefully support the proving grounds project, pretty soon it will be the last vestige of Packard left. | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 365 Registered: 11-2006 |
Cheers! from one Packard owner to another!•• | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 381 Registered: 02-2006 |
Just answered my own question. There is one this Saturday, September 20. Details courtesy Detroit Historical Society: Behind the Scenes at the Packard Proving Grounds Tour Packard Proving Grounds Saturday, September 20 11 a.m. Explore the million-dollar Proving Grounds featuring buildings designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn in 1927. $20 - Society Members $30 - Guests Advance registration is required. | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 386 Registered: 02-2006 |
Bumping this...there is a FREE event on Sunday, October 19 from 1-5 PM. I may try to make it out there with my new camera. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 2478 Registered: 12-2005 |
Not only is the event free, the Johnny Trudell big band will be performing "music from the Packard era", 1928-1956. I'll be there. The Proving Grounds project need support, it will be the last vestige of Packard after the inevitable demolition of the Packard plant on EGB (at this point it will be good riddance). | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 394 Registered: 11-2006 |
I'll be there with old 51 she'll be the black one in need of a "nip and tuck" | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 2486 Registered: 12-2005 |
Norwalk--I was there, saw your '51, which looks to be a solid unit! Sorry I couldn't hang around, I wanted to at least say HI, but the family was tugging on my sleeve to go eat, so I was dragged away. Johnny Trudell's band sounded wonderful. |
