Tucked away in Shelby Township lies a piece of Metro Detroit’s history that once stretched more than 500 acres and helped push some of the world’s most ambitious cars to their limits.

The last Packard—the classic American luxury car with the famously enigmatic slogan “Ask the Man Who Owns One”—rolls off the production line at Packard’s plant in Detroit, Michigan on June 25, 1956.

Detroit’s rich automotive history has been well documented but not very well preserved. Ford’s historic Piquette plant has been meticulously restored (and now available for weddings!) because it gave ...

The Packard luxury brand has been long gone, but the preserved Packard Proving Grounds in suburban Detroit will host “Calling All Twelves,” a salon celebrating all 1932–1939 Packard Twin Six and ...

The 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet was designed to be driven by a chauffeur. Packards were synonymous with luxury. Kevin Unger’s 1934 Packard LeBaron all-weather cabriolet is a “huge beast ...

Introduction: why Packard? -- Ascent of the Marque -- Episcopalian cars for Methodists -- The dogs of war -- A troubled Packard -- The Ferry years -- 'Hail to the ...

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A look at the 1907 Packard Model 30, a notable early automobile with vintage styling and classic-era engineering. This showcase highlights its design and place in automotive history.