Re: Chevy into Packard

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/1/7 15:30:02

" They were never as easy and comfortable as new ones today, with muffled sound and ergonomics, and hours of comfort testing, etc."

True of the sound the deadening but that's where it ends. There does seem to be alot road shock felt in PREwar steering wheels too. But the seating comfort of the prewar cars rivals the very best of any modern day car except maybe some modern truck based vehicles. The prewar upper end luxury cars had real coil springs for seats. Not the no-sag or zig-Zag seat spring garbage like my 56 Executive has or even my 89 Caprice. The seat cushion of the prewar car is rather high from the floor. More like sitting in chair instead of a formula V racer.

I'm sure anyone traveling cross country in a prewar luxury car will find it most comfortable. AC can be added to ANY car.