Packard Single-Cylinder

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The Packard Single-Cylinder cars are a group of cars made by the Packard automobile company from 1899-1903 in Warren, Ohio. [1] The four cylinder Model K was introduced in 1903. [1]

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Model A Packard Packard Model A.jpg
Model A Packard

Model A(1899): The Model A was the first automobile produced by the Packard Motor Company. Only five were made. The last one produced was also the first Packard sold, to a Warren, Ohio, business man named George Kirkham. [1]

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
A142.6CID cast-iron block one-cylinder92-speed planetary 71.5"

Model B(1900–1901): The Model B was the second model produced by Packard. Steering was still by a lever, but a foot pedal was now used for speed control rather than a lever like in the Model A. [1]

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
B142.6CID cast iron block one cylinder9 [2] 2-speed planetary76"

Model C(1901): The Model C was the third model produced by Packard. It was one step up from the Model B with a more powerful engine. It was also the first Packard to use a steering wheel instead of a tiller. [3] Top speed was 25 mph (40 km/h).

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
C183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder. [1] 122-speed planetary76"

Model F (1901–1903): The Packard Model F was the last single-cylinder car made by the Packard Motor Company. It had some major advances, including a new 3-speed transmission. When it competed in an economy contest, the Model F averaged 27.5 mpgUS (8.6 L/100 km; 33.0 mpgimp) mpg. [1] It was the most expensive Packard till then, costing $2,500 in 1902(the price was lowered to $2,300 in 1903 [1] ). It was replaced by the Model G.

ModelEngineHPTransmissionWheelbase
F183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder. [1] 123-speed sliding gear84" [4]

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References

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