1905 Packard Model N Images, Information and History

1905 Packard Model N news, pictures, and information
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Tourer
Chassis Num: 1207

One of the very first 'horseless carriages' built by the new Winton Motor Carriage Company of Cleveland, Ohio was purchased in 1898 by James Packard. A short time later, Mr. Packard began to encounter problems and returned his new auto to the Winton factory several times. Alexander Winton refused to make the refinements suggested by Mr. Packard, and finally told him that if he wanted a better automobile to build it himself.

This was the inspiration Packard needed, and soon the Packard Company was born. By 1900, brothers James and William packard, who owned the Packard Electric Company in Warren, Ohio and produced incandescent bulbs, began selling their first production automobiles. Packard became very well known for its luxury autos and were in production until 1958.

This 1905 Model N features the distinctive radiator shape that became a Packard trademark for decades. Power is from a four-cylinder engine offering 28 horsepower. It rides on a 106 inch wheelbase and originally sold for $3,600.

Tourer
Chassis Num: 1161

The first Packard was built in 1899 and by 1905, (Packard's 7th year as an automobile manufacturer), had established itself as a producer of trucks and premium automobiles. By 1905, the new Packard 1.5-ton truck became the official baggage carrier on the New York City to Mount Washington Glidden Tour. Another achievement was earned when their truck climbed 6,200 feet from the base to the summit of Mt. Washington, despite heavy rain and sleet at night on rough roads. Though visibility was nearly non-existent, the truck traversed the course in one hour and 45 minutes.

This Model N (a new model for 1905) is powered by a 266 cubic-inch, 288 horsepower four-cylinder engine. 403 examples were built in 1905 and currently, there are just three known examples to survive. This 5-passenger Touring Model wears chassis number 1161, and is the earliest of the known survivors produced. The car has been given a meticulous nut-and-bolt restoration done largely by its owner and completed in 2011.

The top and upholstery were copied from original pieces and the body is painted with nitro-cellulose lacquer as per the original color. The car retains its correct tools as well as carbide generators and all lights.

In 1905, this vehicle had a starting price of $3,500.

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