Re: Continuing the Packard

Posted by Fyreline On 2012/9/1 19:46:53

A bit more grist for the mill:

Packard:

Engine: 320 CID V-8. 225 - 275 HP
Weight: 3680 - 4275 lbs.
Price: $2926 - 5932


Studebaker:

Engines: L-Head 6: 185 CID, 101 HP
V-8: 259 CID, 140 - 182 HP
Weight: 2800 - 3175 lbs.
Price: $1783 - 3253


Hudson:

Engines: L-Head 6, 202 CID 104 - 120 HP
L-Head 6, 308 CID 160 HP
V-8, 208 HP from Packard
Weight: 3500 - 3800 lbs.
Price: $2290 - 3100


Nash:

Engines: L-Head 6, 195.6 CID. 90 - 100 HP
L-Head 6, 252.6 CID, 120 - 140 HP
V-8 from Packard
Weight: 3000 - 3500 lbs.
Price: $2178 - 2750

Just a few facts and figures to get started with. Now we need to separate the wheat from the chaff, rationalize a much smaller set of platforms, and then decide where we're going to build them.

Caution - Rough Road Ahead!