1903 Packard Model F Runabout
THF90196 / 1903 Packard Model F Runabout
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Artifact Overview
In 1903 this car became only the second to drive across America coast-to-coast. Packard plant foreman Tom Fetch and journalist Marius C. Krarup made the trip from San Francisco to New York City in 61 days. Their journey was an enormous challenge. Roads scarcely existed west of the Mississippi, and those east of the river were often simple dirt paths.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1903
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
35.455.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Packard Motor Car Company.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Leather
Brass (Alloy)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Maroon
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 64.375 in
Width: 69.5 in
Length: 123.5 in
Inscriptions
Rear, in yellow: SAN FRANCISCO.
Outside of seats, in yellow: Packard / MOTOR CAR / WARREN, OHIO
Hubs: OHIO AUTOMOBILE CO. WARREN OHIO U.S.A. THE / PACKARD
Specifications
Make & Model: 1903 Packard Model F runabout
Maker: Packard Motor Car Company, Warren, Ohio
Engine: horizontal-1, 184 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Height: 64.5 inches
Wheelbase: 88 inches
Width: 69.5 inches
Overall length: 123.5 inches
Weight: 2200 pounds
Horsepower: 12 at 850 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 183.3
Price: $2,500
Average 1903 wage: $489 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 5 years, 1 month
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