Responsible for lifting Packard out of the post–World War 1 depression, the ‘Six’ range was current between 1921 and 1928. Engineered to the same exacting standards as its larger brethren, the newcomer was based around a beautifully wrought ladder-frame chassis equipped with leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes.
Powered by a 4-Litre (later 4.7-Litre) straight-six engine allied to four-speed manual transmission, the ‘Six’ could be had with a range of elegant factory coachwork. Though, with the plentiful power and torque on tap from its famously durable L-head powerplant, it also boasted a surprising turn of speed.
24,668 of the Packard Six Sedan were manufactured at a price of $3,375.
Foto: Z.Patera Auta5P, Concours Loučeň 2017 + archiv Auta5P
POWER - CONTROL - PERFOMANCE |
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|---|---|
| - $3,375 (1925) | - 4730 ccm - 6 cylinders in line |
| - Normal | - 59 HP at 2800 rpm |
| - | - |
| - 3946 lb | - Four-speed manual |
| - | - 62 mph |
| - 1925 | - Wheelbase 3200 mm |
| - Drum brakes on all four wheels. | - |
| - 33 x 5.7 | - |
| - Leaf-sprung suspension | |
