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For 1936 Packard increased the displacement on the L-head eight, increasing its output to 120 bhp (89 kW), making the car capable of reaching a top speed of 85 mph (137 km/h). The One-Twenty added a convertible four-door-sedan model which was the most expensive model in the range priced at $1,395 ($31,002 in 2023 dollars [ 5 ] ).
Sales more than tripled that year and doubled again in 1936. To produce the 120, Packard built a separate factory. By 1936, Packard's labor force was divided nearly evenly between the high-priced "Senior" lines (Twelve, Super Eight, and Eight) and the medium-priced "Junior" models, although more than 10 times more Juniors were produced than ...
The Packard Eight was a luxury automobile produced by Packard between 1924 and 1936, [2] and was an all new platform that took the top market position from the earlier Packard Twin Six which was first introduced in 1916. [3] When it was introduced, it was designated as the senior Packard.
Only four Sport Coupes were built. This was the last car to be "Custom Made by Packard." [6] The Model codes were 1106 (short), 1107 (middle), and 1108 (long). 960 Packard Twelves were built in 1934. This was also the first year that a radio was a factory option. 1936 Packard Fourteenth Series Twelve Boattail Speedster
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.
The Packard Super Eight was the larger of the two eight-cylinder luxury automobiles produced by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan. It shared frames and some body types with the top model Packard Twelve. The 1933-1936 Packard Super Eight was a big classic. In 1937, it was reduced to a smaller and lighter design. [4]
Chevrolet 1936-1941, 1946-1968 [23] Pontiac 1937-1939, 1946-1959 (None produced in 1955-1956) Oldsmobile 1936-1940, 1947-1958 Buick 1936-1940, 1946-1958 LaSalle 1936 Cadillac 1938-1940 Opel 1936-1941, 1950-1975 Vauxhall 1936-1940, 1946-1971 Ranger 1970-1975: 1936: 1975: Run by General Motors Suisse AG. First car off the line was a Buick Model 41.
The Packard Six was a series of luxury automobiles built over several generations by Packard from 1913 until 1947. The name was originally used to describe the car in general terms, while Series numbers were initially used and changed every year to denote wheelbases, then the number classification changed as market conditions changed so as to keep competitive with other luxury brands.