Dad's first Packard was this 1939 110 six cylinder touring sedan. Having purchased the car he had it restored completely from scratch and had it painted a rich maroon. He tells me on his umpteen trips to Bombay invariably when he'd park the car somewhere and come out later he'd find visiting cards on the windshield with offers to buy the car.Here he is seen with his siblings on the Hyderabad - Bombay highway
The next Packard Dad bought was a magnificent 1934 Packard Eight 7 seater tourer. This was originally Raja Pratapgirji's car. When my parents' very dear friend Gus Savalas (Telly 'Kojak' Savalas's elder brother) saw the car he prevailed on Dad wanting the car as a token of their friendship, something to remember Dad with, promising never to sell it. Sadly (for me) Dad gave in and agreed to restore the car and sell it to uncle Gus.
Here you see Gus Savalas at the wheel of the fabulous Packard. The old USIS building at Maozamjahi Road Hyderabad is in the backdrop. This car was featured eventually in Bob Turnquists book on Packards. The car was driven by Dad to Bombay from where it was shipped to England and eventually to the US. Uncle Gus sold the car!!!
The Packard, Gus Savalas and Sudhakar uncle whose garage Dad had used to have the car restored
Gus Savalas posing with the Packard as it was stripped for restoration. She was originally in a dark green colour
