Throngs celebrate legacy of Packard automobile in Warren

Staff report

WARREN

When William Doud Packard built his first namesake automobile in Warren in 1899, he could not have imagined that his engineering creations would continue to be celebrated 116 years later in the park that bears his name.

Nearly 130 cars attracted hundreds of admirers to Packard Park as the 26th annual Packard Legacy Weekend drew to a close late this afternoon.  Spectators photographed and clearly appreciated the vintage cars while the Packard Band performed under sunny skies in a leisurely tableau reminiscent of a time when these classics were new.

“These are uniquely special,” said Bryan Joseph of Hermitage, Pa.  “I’ve been a car lover all my life and to see this original art and engineering is beyond words.”

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