1923 Packard Single Six Runabout

This Packard Series 126 Single Six Runabout wears body style number 233, one of three open bodies available, the others being a five-passenger touring and a seven-passenger touring.

This Single Six was acquired in 1997 by the Merrick Auto Museum. Previous owners include Steve Morgan of Kokomo, Indiana.

This Packard is finished in red with black fenders, pinstriped in white. There is a black canvas top, a red pleated leather seat, and matching door panels. The car rides on wood artillery wheels with varnished spokes and is fitted with 33 × 4½ wide whitewall tires. The instrument panel includes an ammeter and oil pressure gauge, along with a drum speedometer with an associated clock. There is a MotoMeter used to monitor the coolant temperature, and the fuel gauge is in the rear of the tank.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2020