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Do you know about the abandoned Packard Automotive Plant?

14 July, 2016

Founded in 1899, Packard was an American automotive marque that produced a suite of luxury automobiles, including the Packard 120, Packard Clipper, Packard Hawk, and many more — until the company shut its doors in 1958. 

Even though it’s been closed down for more than 50 years, the abandoned Packard Automotive Plant still stands, although looking rather sad these days. The giant 3,500,000-square-foot plant now acts as a canvas for graffiti artists, a hunting ground for paintballers, and is also known to act as a home for some (see the video below about Allan Hill). Check out these videos that explore the abandoned plant, and read more about Packard in the August issue of New Zealand Classic Car.

Motorman – advancing the skills

26 March, 2026

Of course we are all great drivers — definitely above average — until we find out we aren’t. And finding out in a safe way is clearly the major benefit of driver training and why almost all of us who use motor vehicles should experience it.
Driver training applies to all types of cars and commercial vehicles and logically it is even more applicable to high-performance specialist machines — at least for their drivers and passengers — and, of course, if you are not exploiting or understanding the abilities of your car you are not making the most of it.
When I attended the Porsche Experience Driving Centre in Australia more than 20 years ago, one participant told me, “I’ve had my Porsche parked in the garage for several years and have never known how to use it properly — until now.”