1940 Packard Victoria by Bohman & Schwartz, ready for it’s close up!

Tom Lyle’s 16 year old nephew, Dick Williams in the driver’s seat of his uncle’s 1940 Packard Victoria. The extra long, 20 foot, bumper to bumper body, made it one of a kind. Picture shot at The Villa Valentino, 1947.

Tom Lyle’s Packard Victoria, built by Bohman & Schwartz, is now part of Bill Snyder’s collection, in Southern California. My cousin Chuck Williams, aka, BB1, and I met up with Bill’s son, Steve Snyder of VAULTCARS, at Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction, this week and discussed making a documentary on this very rare automobile. I will post it sometime in March, so stay tuned for stories and facts that have been in the Vault for 60 years.