One of our regulars had commented in the past about his interest in Packard fire equipment. I just couldn't pass up this photo from the MSU collection. It's identified as a 1920-22 (Series 3-35) Twin Six with special extended chassis made for the Detroit FD Rescue Squad No. 1 stationed at Antoine and East Larned Street.
8x10 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packards pictured passing on country road, one on left has female passenger visible, one at right has male driver and female passenger. Inscribed on photo back; Left 1921-1922 prototype Packard 116 first series single six, 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 2-person runabout (body type #191), 1919 Michigan license plate, twin-six type headlamps and hood louvers; right 1921-1922 Packard 116 first series single six, 12-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #192), single-six type hood louvers.
Item # EB01d009
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 two-toned Packard, seven-eights front left side view, parked on tree-lined drive, female driver and passenger, another female at open driver's side door. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 116 first series single six, 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 2-person prototype runabout (body type #191). Note the twin-six type headlamps and hood louvers. On pg. 167 A.Q. Packard book appears a retouched version of this same photograph, showing single-six type lamps and louvers.
Item # EB01d011
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
7.5x9.5 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packard three-quarter left front view, parked on street in front of home, female driver and passenger, two females standing at right front side. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 116 first series single six (produced 9/1/1920-4/20/1922) 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #192).
Item # EB01c990
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
7.5x9.5 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packard. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 116 first series single six (produced 9/1/1920-4/20/1922) 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 2-person coupe (body type #193), left elevation, prototype 1919, note thin non-production hood louvers.
Item # EB01c971
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
7.5x9.5 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packard view of front instrument panel. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 116 first series single six (produced 9/1/1920-4/20/1922) 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, open body type, prototype test car, note special instruments; clock, large temperature gauge, sixteen hood louvers, a la production 116, photographed at finish of 25,000 mile test.
Item # EB01c987
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packard parked in drive next to garden, two female onlookers, three-quarter right front view. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 116 first series single six (produced 9/1/1920-4/20/1922) 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #192), note seats upholstered in leather.
Item # EB01c975
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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