Re: Is overdrive really necessary?

Posted by HH56 On 2014/11/4 15:15:24

It is interesting that more cars didn't have OD. Am assuming by post war times it was a well proven accessory for most mfgs so wouldn't think that would factor in too much.

As evidenced by that invoice for a 46 Deluxe posted it was roughly an $80 option. On the base car price of $1750 (for an inexpensive model) that works out to a little over an extra 2% of the purchase price. I guess that was a fairly decent amount then. The typical established Packard buyer probably wouldn't blink but maybe those new and younger customers on the way up would. Being a relatively expensive option might explain why there were not more cars so equipped in spite of the benefits.