Packard Single-Cylinder

The Packard Single-Cylinder cars are a group of cars made by the Packard automobile company from 1899-1903. The four cylinder Packard Model G was introduced in 1904.

Models.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
B142.6CID cast iron block one cylinder9[4]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.[5] Top speed was 25 mph.

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
C183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder.[6]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 27.5mpg.[7] It was the most expensive Packard till then, costing $2,500 in 1902(the price was lowered to $2,300 in 1903[8]). It was replaced by the Model G.

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
F183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder.[9]123-speed sliding gear84"[10]

References

  1. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  2. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  3. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  4. ↑ http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/modelinfo/viewmodel.php?model=220
  5. ↑ http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11535/Packard-Model-C.aspx
  6. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  7. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  8. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  9. ↑ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  10. ↑ http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/modelinfo/viewmodel.php?model=223

See also

Packard passenger vehicle timeline, 1899–1958
Number of Cylinders 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s
0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789
Single and Twin Model A-F Model G/Model M WWII
Four Model K,L,N,S,18(NA,NB,NC,NE) Model 30(Model U,UA,UB,UBS,UC,UCS,UE)
Six Six (Dominant Six & Single Six) 110 & 115 Clipper Clipper
Eight Light Eight 120 120 200 Clipper/Mayfair/Pacific
300 Cavalier/Executive
Eight/Super Eight Custom Super Eight 180/Super Eight Super Eight/Station Sedan Patrician/400/Caribbean
Twelve Twin Six Twelve
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