Re: 1932 Packard question
Posted by James Butcher On 2011/10/20 10:25:56
I was able to see enough of the below book online to be even more confused. It does not show the "Front Wheel Drive" chassis but shows a "Prototype" V-12 with rear wheel drive and a frame that was used on the following 1933 models (without the odd swiss cheese side plate off the center axis) but not used on the 1932s small engine cars as it had a different X similar in look but did not stretch as far out.
The 1932 Super 8 and V-12 had that unique parallel bar X BUT the description in the text for the FWD seems to indicate a larger X design similar to that seen in the RWD prototype picture on page 402.
Then there is a vague entry about the 1932 chassis seen for the 1932 auto show that tends to be the smaller parallel bar X on the production 1932.
I am still waiting on some photos of the FWD and RWD cars to make a distinction between the two and reasoning why the smaller X was designed and only used one year?
Eric
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The 1932 Super 8 and V-12 had that unique parallel bar X BUT the description in the text for the FWD seems to indicate a larger X design similar to that seen in the RWD prototype picture on page 402.
Then there is a vague entry about the 1932 chassis seen for the 1932 auto show that tends to be the smaller parallel bar X on the production 1932.
I am still waiting on some photos of the FWD and RWD cars to make a distinction between the two and reasoning why the smaller X was designed and only used one year?
Eric
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In "Packard: A History Of The Car And The Company" by Kimes, there's 2 lovely photos of 9th and 10th prototype chassis. Pgs 402 and 403 show the 9th, including the 3rd pedal for a vacuum operated clutch. On pg 412 is a very nice shot of the 10th which is more what we enthusiasts of the time are used to seeing. However, I don't see the rear axle.
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