Packard Single-Cylinder

The Packard Single-Cylinder cars are a group of cars made by the Packard automobile company from 1899-1903 in Warren, Ohio.[1] The four cylinder Model K was introduced in 1903.[1]

Models
Model A Packard

Model A(1899): The Model A was the first automobile produced by the Packard Motor Company. Only five were made. The last one produced was also the first Packard sold, to a Warren, Ohio, business man named George Kirkham.[1]

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
A142.6CID cast-iron block one-cylinder92-speed planetary71.5"

Model B(1900–1901): The Model B was the second model produced by Packard. Steering was still by a lever, but a foot pedal was now used for speed control rather than a lever like in the Model A.[1]

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
B142.6CID cast iron block one cylinder9[2]2-speed planetary76"

Model C(1901): The Model C was the third model produced by Packard. It was one step up from the Model B with a more powerful engine. It was also the first Packard to use a steering wheel instead of a tiller.[3] Top speed was 25 mph (40 km/h).

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
C183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder.[1]122-speed planetary76"

Model F (1901–1903): The Packard Model F was the last single-cylinder car made by the Packard Motor Company. It had some major advances, including a new 3-speed transmission. When it competed in an economy contest, the Model F averaged 27.5 mpg‑US (8.6 L/100 km; 33.0 mpg‑imp) mpg.[1] It was the most expensive Packard till then, costing $2,500 in 1902(the price was lowered to $2,300 in 1903[1]). It was replaced by the Model G.

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
F183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder.[1]123-speed sliding gear84"[4]

References
  1. Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. pp. 1105–1141. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  2. "Packard Motor Car Information - Packard Model Info". packardinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. "1901 Packard Model C History, Pictures, Value, Auction Sales, Research and News". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. "Packard Motor Car Information - Packard Model Info". packardinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Packard vehicles.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.