The red Packard referred to as a 1942 model is in fact my 1947 Custom Super Clipper, the only known 100 point 1947 Packard and winner of many concours and regional meets. The scene is in 1946, but 1946 and 1947 Packard Clippers are almost identical (except for the two-toned paint jobs). So they put 1946 plates on it. The car was Jack Frey's, the then president of TWA. The day was over 100 degrees and producer, Martin Scorcese caught this scene from inside an air conditionmed tent with telephoto lens. Shooting ended early that day because the "Old Fire" that swept up into the San Bernadino Mountains was creating massive smoke. That, combined with air tankers coming in to re fuel at this, the Norton Air Force Base, created a dismal scene. Neil Torrence Banning CA
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The vehicle is part of the movie
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Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
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