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1932 Packard De Luxe Eight Model 2071 Convertible Coupe

THF133128 / 1932 Packard De Luxe Eight Model 2071 Convertible Coupe
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Artifact Overview

For 1932, Packard offered its eight-cylinder models in three versions. The new Light Eight, with a comparatively low price of $1,795, was introduced in response to the Great Depression. The mid-line Standard Eight started at $2,485. The Deluxe Eight was Packard's premium eight-cylinder car. It started at $3,690 and boasted a top speed of 85 mph.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1932

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1774.576

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

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