Re: 1923 126 Touring Sedan #232

Posted by DavidM On 2011/11/19 18:17:45

Mark,

The salesman's Facts Book for the 126-133 Packard Single Six starts under the heading: "Body Types" "There are eleven distinct body types mounted on the Single Six Chassis of 126" and 133" wheelbases. The Five passenger Touring, five passenger Permanent Top Touring, Runabout, four passenger Sport, ..........etc. The shipping weights at the back also list the Permanent Top Touring - weight is 3,360 lbs.

There is a good photo of the #232 body style on page 150 of the Damman Packard book along with a write up that is a bit long to repeat however the gist of it was that the bodies we out sourced by Packard, it "had rollup windows in all four doors which would retract to sill level. With the windows down, the B pillars could be unsnapped and stored under the back seat. ....etc.

There is also a brief mention of this body style on page 247 of the Kimes Packard book (First edition)

If you care to send me you address by PM I could copy this material and send it to you.