Packard Single-Cylinder
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The Packard Single-Cylinder cars are a group of cars made by the Packard
Packard
Packard was an American luxury-type automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, and later by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana...

 automobile company from 1899-1903.

Models.

Model A(1899): The Model A was the first automobile produced by the Packard Motor Company. Only five where made. The last one produced was also the first Packard sold, to a Warren, Ohio, business man named George Kirkham.
Model Engine HP Transmission Wheelbase
A 142.6CID cast-iron block one-cylinder 9 2-speed planetary
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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..
Model Engine HP Transmission Wheelbase
B 142.6CID cast iron block one cylinder 9 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. Top speed was 25 mph.
Model Engine HP Transmission Wheelbase
C 183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder. 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 some major advances, including a new 3-speed transmission. When it competed in an economy contest, the Model F averaged 27.5mpg
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. It was the most expensive Packard till then, costing $2,500 in 1902(the price was lowered to $2,300 in 1903).
Model Engine HP Transmission Wheelbase
F 183.8CID cast iron block one cylinder. 12 3-speed sliding gear 84"
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