Re: Various CL Pickings

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2023/7/28 12:27:37

Many details on the 245 6-cylinder engines (made in automotive, marine, industrial and truck versions) produced by Packard are given in Bob Neal's book "Master Motor Builders". He notes that the very last marine 245 engines, 23 in total, were produced in January 1951. The final run of 245 engines were for contract sales to White Motor Company for use in the light duty White series 3014LB trucks and the engine sales apparently continued thru 1956, estimated about 7500 built, Packard initially netted about $27.90 on each in profit. These engines were modifications of the earlier taxi version. Apparently there were no automotive 245 engines built after 1950.

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