The PACKARD® at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
August 13 to 17, 2003

Our location could not have been better. It was at a bend in the street, so traffic from both directions faced us. We were across the street and about 300 feet from the Maybach display.

A conservative estimate of the number of people who stopped at the Packard® is 475, and there was a large number who stopped their car at the Packard® site, asked questions and took photos from the car.

Others just stopped their cars to take photos and videos: others gave us the ‘thumbs-up’ or ‘Beautiful’ or ‘Okay!’ as they walked or drove by on our side of the street or on the other side. It was a treat to see people, especially late in the afternoon, tired and looking bored driving by, notice the Packard®, perk up, turn their head around like an owl to see more of it – and smile!

At times, there were 2 cars double double parked on the street, talking to us about the Packard®.

People walking across the concours could see the Packard® from ¼ mile away, and a number of people said that, ‘We just had so come over to see the Packard®!’ ‘My husband saw the Packard® from way over there, and he had to see it!’ ‘We were way over there, saw the Packard® and here we are!’

Comments:
- Packard® is coming back??!!!!
- Most often – beautiful!
- Lovely car
- Very interesting
- Wonderful
- Clean lines
- Great looking car
- Balanced
- Gorgeous
- Outrageous
- Impressive
- Awesome
- Beautiful design
- Exquisite workmanship
- Very special
- Awesome lines
- Incredible
- Can’t believe it
- A real head turner
- Show stopper
- Draws attention
- Unique
- Classic
- Just gorgeous
- Sporty, yet classy (Indian motorcycle owner)
- Reflection of the past in new skin
- One of the most interesting cars here!
- 14 year olds’ comments – ‘Cool’ ’OK’ ‘Nice car’
- Really like the flowing lines
- Beautiful classic lines, but modern, too
- I love your courage
- Packards® were the best – they should still be around

Most common comment when seeing the engine – ‘WOW!’ There were some suggestions which will be seriously considered.

A few who had seen pictures of the new Packard® commented, ‘Photos just don’t do it justice – it’s truly gorgeous!’ Most viewers who are familiar with Packards® mentioned the obvious styling connection to the 1941 through ’47 Clippers.

The comment that Packard® ‘was one of the most interesting cars here’ was truly an accolade.

In addition to all the usual vehicle makes, there were various past years and new samples of Rolls Royce, Maybach, Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Jaguar, Viper, MG, Bentley.

The very positive comments were similar to those at previous showings. I have been to many, many automobile shows, and have never heard the number or exuberance of positive comments directed at any other new vehicle.

We learned, again, that people are really happy to see a modern Packard®, and feel that North Americans should have a domestic ultra-luxury vehicle – and that it should be a Packard®.