Monday, September 13, 2010

PACKARD ONE TWENTY!!

Blog by Gmy.

Origin by USA
First manufactured in Year 1935 until 1941, excluding 1938
Engine installed 4.2I (256 cid) sidevalve Straight Eight

Sportier models could reach 85 mph (137km/h)

In World War II Packard turned to aircraft engine manufacture, licensing the Merlin engine from Rolls-Royce, which was used in the P-51 Mustang fighter - ironically named 'Cadillac of the Skies' thus confirming Packard's fall from luxury-car grace.

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