1928 Packard Model 526 Six Runabout

Packard introduced its Fifth Series Six in July of 1927 as a 1928 model, built atop two different wheelbase sizes, and offered in eleven different body styles. The two-seater Runabout roadster was new to the catalog and rested on a shorter, 126-inch wheelbase and had a low and sporty stance. The rumble seat allowing for two additional passengers and the side curtains provided protection for cabin occupants from the elements. The L-head straight-six cylinder engine developed 81 horsepower and improvements included a choke-operated cylinder lubrication system and an oil filter. The additional engine mount brought the count up to four.

1928 was the final year for the Packard six-cylinder model until its re-introduction in 1937.

This Packard Six Runabout was owned during the early 1960s by a Mr. Albert Giovinnazi of Vineland, New Jersey. A subsequent caretaker from Quebec owned it during the 1990s. During the late 1980s, the car was given a high-quality restoration reportedly using factory-correct parts.

Since May 2008, this Runabout has been in the care of its current owner.

This Packard is finished in a color combination of beige and black with yellow detailing on the doors and color-matched wheels. There are tan soft shades, brown leather upholstery, driving lights, a radiator mascot, wide whitewall tires, dual side-mounted spares with mirrors, and a rear luggage rack with a trunk.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2022