Reinstalling the Engine

The transmission and the June 17,1055 date.

Putting the transmission in place.

Had to take the hood off to get it in.

More Numbers And Stuff

The glass windshield washer fluid container.

Date of manufacture June 17, 1955

Date of manufacture June 20th, 1955

Date of manufacture June 22, 1955

Numbers

Whle Dave was taking of layers of old paint he found numbers that match the vin numbers painted and embossed on the back panel inside under the hood.

55 Packard Engine

The engine is removed for overhaul.

Hi Josh!

The vin numbers match, the engine

and on the door.

The 55's Photo at a Bowling Alley

I have been wanting to go to this bowling alley to take a photo with the 55 ever since I saw it on the way to the first car show last spring. So on my birthday before breakfast we drove to Surbuban Bowlerama on Queen Street. They open at 10am on a sunday morning and I was hoping for no cars in the parking lot, but one was there right in front. I am sort of glad cause it made me look for different angles to get away from the parked car.
Some of the photos I edited the stripes out of the parking lot and if you know the area I had to edit out the TV and radio towers that are behind the building. Also edit ed out was security cameras.

The last one is my favorite! On the one end of the alley was a bar & grill called Alley Opps! The pink sign in the window gave just the right amount of contrasting color to make this a 50's inspired shot!

Three Generations of Packards

Dave wanted a picture with his Dad and Josh with the 55 Packard.

While he was there his Dad could not help but do some wrenchin!

Josh the finder and Dave the buyer