The name Packard Model 236 was in reference to its Second Series production and its 136-inch wheelbase platform. Also available was the 143-inch wheelbase used by the Model 243. The larger, 7-passenger body styles used this longer wheelbase, while the smaller and sportier cars rested on the 136-inch platform. With the Second Series, Packard dropped the 'Single Eight' designation and was now simply called the Eight. The L-head straight-eight engine was similar to the First Series unit, a 357.8 cubic-inch displacement with a Packard updraft carburetor with Fuelizer, nine main bearings, and delivering 85 horsepower at 3,000 RPM. The Bijur chassis lubrication was a new feature, and the Skinner Oil Rectifier was also new but less progressive. Disc wheels and balloon tires were now standard, and a Hotchkiss drive system was adopted on later models.
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View info and historyInitially, the Model 236 wore standard Packard colors, but with the introduction of pyroxylin lacquers by mid-1925, the list of available colors grew.
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The Packard Motor Company relied on making luxurious cars that were highly refined, fitted with luxurious coachwork, and powered by proven engineering. This belief had placed them among the elite in the auto industry during the early 1900s. As the world entered the Great Depression, the Packard Company was one of the few that managed to survive. In fact, they outsold all of their competitors combined.....
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236 Second Series 8 Specification Comparison by Year
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136.00 in., 143.00 in.
8 cyl., 357.80 CID., 50.00hp
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