Re: Best freeway packards
Posted by Ozstatman On 2014/1/15 13:49:27
G'day tonkavstar,
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Regarding your question I have a '41 120 Club Coupe with O/D, suspension rebuilt, wheel alignment and radials. Here the absolute limit on most freeways and better highways is 110kmh about 65mph, which is heavily enforced, and I have no trouble maintaining that in most situations. I note Joe's advice about cooling system health and on long, long climbs see my temp gauge creep up but not so far as to become worrisome.
Never had any experience with one, but would imagine a V8 Packard with it's relatively higher revving engine and relatively lower final gearing would be best suited to the scenario you mention?
to PackardInfo, and I invite you to include your Packard/s in the Packard Owner's Registry here on PackardInfo!Regarding your question I have a '41 120 Club Coupe with O/D, suspension rebuilt, wheel alignment and radials. Here the absolute limit on most freeways and better highways is 110kmh about 65mph, which is heavily enforced, and I have no trouble maintaining that in most situations. I note Joe's advice about cooling system health and on long, long climbs see my temp gauge creep up but not so far as to become worrisome.
Never had any experience with one, but would imagine a V8 Packard with it's relatively higher revving engine and relatively lower final gearing would be best suited to the scenario you mention?
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