1924 Packard Single Six Touring

The Single Six was added to Packard's Second Series model lineup in December of 1923. The Single Six was an affordable model, had good fuel economy and long tire life, and shared many features with Packard's larger models. The shared features included four-wheel brakes and a service brake-actuated spotlight, along with a tonneau light and long-grain black leather upholstery for open cars.

This Touring car was given a restoration many years ago. The current owner acquired the car in mid-2008 from an individual who had carefully stored the car at his winter home in Florida. The car is painted in bright yellow with black fenders and navy blue pinstripe accents. Under the bonnet is a 268.4 cubic-inch L-head six-cylinder engine delivering 54 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual transmission and four-wheel mechanical brakes.

In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey auction presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $50,000-$70,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $42,900 including the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010