Artist's depiction of the rear shock absorber for a 1932 Packard Eight car. Handwritten on front: "For shock absorbers adjustable from dash, same size." Handwritten on back: "1932 Packard Eight, Ninth series, Model 901. 8 cy., 110 b.h.p., 129 1/2" whb. Chassis. Ride control system. Detail: (Left) rear shock absorber showing diagram of 3-position (soft, medium, firm) control arm on Lovejoy 2-way hydraulic shock absorber, said arm connected by cable to control selector mounted below dash at left of steering wheel post. Note: retouched segment of P.M.C. Co. negative #1234-C."
Item #: na042776
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Overhead view of the chassis and steering post for a 1932 Packard Eight car. Handwritten on back: "1932 Packard Eight, Ninth series, Model 902. 8 cy., 110 b.h.p., 136 1/2" whb. Chassis. Prototype. Detail: Steering post. Note: Two-piece drive shaft. Conventional foot pedals. '1215' in white chalk on rear of engine block. Automatic clutch mechanism & control. Mechanical, folder #1."
Item #: na042772
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Close-up view of the chassis for a 1932 Packard Eight car. Handwritten on back: "1932 Packard Standard Eight, Ninth series, Model 902. 8 cy., 110 b.h.p., 136 1/2" whb. Chassis. Prototype. Note: '1215' in white chalk on back of engine block. Automatic clutch vacuum control valves on steering post. Mechanical, folder #1."
Item #: na042770
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Close-up view of the chassis for a 1932 Packard Eight car. Handwritten on back: "1932 Packard Eight, Ninth series, Model 902. 8 cy., 110 b.h.p., 136 1/2" whb. Chassis. Prototype. Note: Two piece drive shaft. '1215' in white chalk on back of engine block. Mechanical, folder #1. Note: In this photograph, image printed in reverse."
Item #: na042769
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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