Don and Carl return to New York Times Square Thursday, December 4th at 1:30 PM EST to complete an auto journey Around the World.

The 1954 red Packard arrived by ship in the New York harbor Monday, December 1st. It is 24,000 miles around the world at the equator. The exact final mileage on the Packard will exceed 24,000, allowing for 9,000 miles of Pacific, Atlantic and Adriatic Sea crossings.

The auto trip Around the World began on July 15, 1997 in Times Square. The Packard arrived in Peking, China September 1st. Don and Carl drove 12,000 miles across China, Tibet and the Himalayan Mountains, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and across Europe, entering Paris October 18, 1997. The Packard's return to the USA was delayed three weeks by a French truck drivers strike that halted all transatlantic cargo shipments.

After crossing the mythical finish line in busy Manhattan, the Packard will leave for Dayton, Ohio and the Packard Automobile Museum. The 1954 red clipper convertible will be placed on permanent display to commemorate its successful drive Around the World.

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