A Packard from Harrah's

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Topic starter 14/09/2021 6:32 pm

A Packard from Harrah's

William F. Harrah a leader in Reno, Nevada, collected approximately 1,450 automobiles, which he stored inside warehouses in Splarks, Nevada. It was the world's largest collection of historic automobiles, and was open to the public. When Harrah died in 1978, Holiday Inn acquired his hotel-casino company and the automobile collection. In 1981, Holiday Inn announced that it would sell the entire collection, a decision that received some opposition. Efforts to save the collection failed. However, a nonprofit organization was formed that ultimately built the museum. Holiday Inn donated 175 of Harrah's automobiles to the group and sold the rest of the collection through three auctions in the mid-1980s.* Private owners donated another 60 vehicles. The museum opened on November 5, 1989 in downtown Reno, and remains today. (information from Wikipedia)

*For reasons that now escape me, MINI MARQUE ‘43’ issued this special 1934 Packard, this example being #244. This one has been with me for many years. Enjoy!