1929 Packard Model 626 Speedster Roadster
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Packard made its reputation in luxury automobiles, but the Model 626 Speedster was more about performance than prestige. The company shortened its smallest body by several inches, and then dropped in an eight-cylinder, high-compression engine. The result was a sporty car rated at 130 horsepower and capable of 100 miles per hour. Packard built no more than 70 examples.
Packard made its reputation in luxury automobiles, but the Model 626 Speedster was more about performance than prestige. The company shortened its smallest body by several inches, and then dropped in an eight-cylinder, high-compression engine. The result was a sporty car rated at 130 horsepower and capable of 100 miles per hour. Packard built no more than 70 examples.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1929
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
76.103.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Montgomery L. Young.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Canvas
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Chromium
Color
Light brown
Black (Color)
Red
Green
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 140.5 in
Diameter: 5 in (Bore)
Height: 72 in
Weight: 3830 lbs
Length: 186 in
Width: 73 in
Length: 3830 in (Stroke)
Inscriptions
Hubs: PACKARD MOTOR CAR CO. / DETROIT MICH USA
Specifications
Make & Model: 1929 Packard Model 626 Speedster
Maker: Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan
Engine: Inline-8, L-head valves, 385 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Height: 69 inches
Wheelbase: 126.5 inches
Width: 72 inches
Overall length: 186 inches
Weight: 3830 pounds
Horsepower: 130 @ 3000 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 29.5
Price: $5,000
Average 1929 wage: $1,434 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 3 years, 6 months
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