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36 BARRETT-JACKSON EXPERIENCE WINTER 2024In Automobile Quarterly, Volume 19, Number 3 (1981), Beverly Rae Kimes showcased the unique 1920 Packard Twin 6 Transformable Town Car from the Williams collection in an article titled \Packards.\Atwater Kent family of radio fame in 1919 and delivered in 1920, this iconic vehicle gained notoriety for gracing exclusive venues and earned the moniker of the \car in all Philadelphia.\features include its extended 145-inch wheelbase – 9 inches longer than standard – and an elongated hood. Special attributes, such as rubber-encased steel bumpers and a convertible top transforming the car into a touring model, were highlighted. The vehicle, identified by engine No. 160326 (likely an early replacement), was previously owned by Martin L. Schaffer and was later acquired by Stanley Tarnopol, a prominent early collector and Philadelphia furrier, who held ownership until 1975. In the late 1980s, Don Williams purchased the car, preserving its original restoration from the early 1960s, showcasing a striking combination of rich black lacquer with red-orange wheels.