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1910isolde

Fri May 10 2013 16:15:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

1916 Packard twin six exterior & interior views of car. Restored in 1927 by F.D. Harding. Source: Making of Modern Michigan : http://mmm.lib.msu.edu/browse_subject.php?subject=Automobiles

Carl Chase

Fri May 10 2013 20:55:58 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Nice pic. But what are the four hood flaps for?

1910isolde

Fri May 10 2013 21:09:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

@ CC it does look hood flaps! However this hood folds to open. It has 2 pieces each side. What you are looking at is the hood side folded open with side vents open. Most cars of this period have manual vents you could open, to allow more air in the engine compartment, in case of a hot day or strenuous driving.

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