Packard Single-Cylinder

American car series

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

Models

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]

Model	Engine	HP	Transmission	Wheelbase
A	142.6CID cast-iron block one-cylinder	9	2-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]

Model	Engine	HP	Transmission	Wheelbase
B	142.6CID cast iron block one cylinder	9^[2]	2-speed planetary	76"

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).

Model	Engine	HP	Transmission	Wheelbase
C	183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder.^[1]	12	2-speed planetary	76"

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 mpg_‑US (8.6 L/100 km; 33.0 mpg_‑imp) 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.

Model	Engine	HP	Transmission	Wheelbase
F	183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder.^[1]	12	3-speed sliding gear	84"^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. pp. 1105–1141. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
^ "Packard Motor Car Information - Packard Model Info". packardinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^ "1901 Packard Model C History, Pictures, Value, Auction Sales, Research and News". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^ "Packard Motor Car Information - Packard Model Info". packardinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.