The Packard Club is dedicated to preserving originality in the products and history of The Packard Motor Car Company, a manufacturer of one of the greatest marques in world history; on land, in the air, or on the sea. The Packard Club was founded in 1953 and is the oldest Packard Club dedicated to the advancement of the maintenance, preservation, authentic restoration and the use of Packard motor vehicles. The Packard Club also provides a source of and exchange of information on Packard motor vehicles through two nationally recognized publications. The Packard Club provides for and regulates events, meets, tours and exhibitions pertaining to the Packard motor vehicle. Furthermore, the Packard Club supports continued research for helping members to perform authentic restoration of Packard motor vehicles and the detailing of the history of the Packard Motor Car Company.