Did Packard ever consider front-wheel drive ?
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Just wondering if Packard every considered offering a front-wheel drive?
Posted on: 2020/11/3 8:26
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Re: Did Packard ever consider front-wheel drive ?
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Yes. The prototype 1931 sedan still exists. It's a Twin Six.
Posted on: 2020/11/3 8:28
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West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/ |
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Re: Did Packard ever consider front-wheel drive ?
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Looks like a later-style exhaust manifold.
Posted on: 2020/11/3 13:41
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West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/ |
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Re: Did Packard ever consider front-wheel drive ?
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As far as I know the FWD Packard prototype is with the Bob Bahre collection in Paris Hill, Maine.
Until 2020 the collection was opened to the public once a year. I haven't heard what any future plans are for the collection since Mr. Bahre's passing.
Posted on: 2020/11/4 11:26
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It is indeed in the Bahre collection. No changes to the collection are planned. They just finished a complete renovation of the "car barn," and I'm sure it will be open to the public one day each year to raise money for the library.
Posted on: 2020/11/4 11:35
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1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/ |
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