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LOOKING FOR THE NAME OF THE RESTORER WHO WORKED ON THE AL JOLSON PACKARD NOW OWNED BY DAVE KANE

robberbaron123 · 2014-07-16T18:51:08.000Z

Hi, this is Dr. Martin Folb from Los Angeles. I have been trying to re-locate the name of the restorer who worked on the Al Jolson Packard after its sale last year at RM Auctions. I believe it was purchased by a Mr. David Kane. My father was a great Al Jolson fan, and if he had been alive I would…

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· Jul 17, 2014

I may be wrong but my recollection is that Stone Barn restored this car for David.

· Jul 18, 2014

The Fitterling cars were all sold to a gentleman in Georgia, who has since passed away. After his death, the cars were all auctioned off. I don't remember seeing any train stuff in the auction, but that doesn't mean they weren't there.

I think that the Kane / Jolson Packard is now its original color, which is a dark metallic grey. The blue color was a typical color being applied in the 1970s.

· Jul 18, 2014

Dr. Martin--I worked for Richard Kughn from 1992-2004 and did a LOT of work on his Lionel Standard gauge trains. This photo brings back lots of great memories.