Packard Proving Grounds

Packard Proving Grounds (HM2JFS)

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N 42° 39.684', W 83° 2.056'

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Preserving Automotive History

There were wide open spaces here
when the Packard Motor Car Company purchased almost a full square mile of land to the west for a new testing facility. The site opened in 1928 with a high-speed 2 1/2-mile oval track with banked curves and a timing stand, an airstrip on the infield, and miles of off-road test areas. Famed architect Albert Kahn designed the elegant Lodge, Repair Garage and main gates to reflect the stature of Packard. Today, The Packard Motor Car Foundation owns and maintains the remaining 14-acre tract of the site as a landmark in automotive history.

You Auto Know
A 158-foot section of the original oval testing track remains at the west end of the site.
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HM NumberHM2JFS
Series This marker is part of the series
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Placed ByMotorCities National Heritage Area, National Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at 8:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 333279 N 4725221
Decimal Degrees42.66140000, -83.03426667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 39.684', W 83° 2.056'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 39' 41.04" N, 83° 2' 3.36" W
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