1923 Packard Single Six

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The single six engine, introduced in 1921, was literally half the "Twin-Six," a V12 engine first produced by Packard in 1916. Experience gained in the company's Liberty aero engine development in WW I contributed to re-design of the six-cylinder unit which now produced close to the power of its parent V12.

"Never was there a car more truly Packard than the Single-Six - and never was there a more brilliant, buoyant six, always ready to do so much for so little" was how Packard advertised the Single-Six in 1923. It was Packard's attempt to attract the buyers who could not afford the new Single-Eight, which started at $3,640. The single six 268.4c id engine, introduced in September 1920, was literally half the "Twin-Six," an engine first produced by Packard in 1917. The Single-Six was not an outstanding success due to relatively high prices and a narrow product line. In response to the disappointing sales of the Model 116, Packard restyled the Single-Sixes in 1922. The resulting cars, the 5-passenger Model 126 and the 7-passenger Model 133 would carry Packard through 1929. The new models had more graceful styling, especially the 7-passenger Packards. The 7-passenger cars came in three body styles: the Touring 7, the Sedan 7, and the Sedan Limousine 7, which cost $2,685, $3,525, and $3,575 respectively.