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'36 Packard

The 1936 Packard Four-Door Convertible (commonly designated as a convertible sedan or phaeton style) was a pinnacle of luxury engineering during the Fourteenth Series. Available on chassis like the mid-range [120/120B] or senior Super Eight and Twelve lines, it featured an inline-eight or V12 engine, suicide doors, and elegant folding soft-tops.

 

Design and Specifications

Body Style: Four-door convertible sedan featuring roll-up side glass and a folding canvas top.

 

Engines: Ranged from a 282 cu in straight-eight (120 hp) in the One-Twenty up to massive straight-eights and V12s in senior models.

 

Transmission: 3-speed manual floor shift.

 

Suspension: Independent front suspension (on the 120 series).

 

Price: Originally priced around $1,395 for the 120 convertible sedan up to much higher figures for custom coachbuilt senior models.

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