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For the 12th Series of 1935, the engine gained aluminum heads and was stroked by a quarter inch, bringing up the displacement to 473.3 cu in (7,756 cc). Power is 175 hp (130 kW) at 3200 rpm and a high compression version with 180 hp (134 kW) was also available. The gearbox was now fully synchronized and both the mechanical brakes and the clutch received vacuum assist.
The wheelbases on offer were 132 1⁄2 in (3.37 m), 139 1⁄4 in (3.54 m), and 144 1⁄4 in (3.66 m). The 14th Series of 1936 was largely unchanged from the 12th (there was no 13th Series). The only differences were a radiator angled by five more degrees, the oil temperature regulator was redesigned, and the shortest wheelbase model was discontinued.
Model year 1937 brought hydraulic brakes for the 15th Series Twelve; these had already been available for two years on the Packard One Twenty. Suicide doors were changed to conventional, front-hinged ones. With 1300 built, 1937 was the Twelve's most successful year.
A short post for this week but i hope you liked this post we are doing cars of the 40ies next week leave a comment below and as always have a chilled day from the Viking.
Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria 1934
For the 12th Series of 1935, the engine gained aluminum heads and was stroked by a quarter inch, bringing up the displacement to 473.3 cu in (7,756 cc). Power is 175 hp (130 kW) at 3200 rpm and a high compression version with 180 hp (134 kW) was also available. The gearbox was now fully synchronized and both the mechanical brakes and the clutch received vacuum assist.
The wheelbases on offer were 132 1⁄2 in (3.37 m), 139 1⁄4 in (3.54 m), and 144 1⁄4 in (3.66 m). The 14th Series of 1936 was largely unchanged from the 12th (there was no 13th Series). The only differences were a radiator angled by five more degrees, the oil temperature regulator was redesigned, and the shortest wheelbase model was discontinued.
Model year 1937 brought hydraulic brakes for the 15th Series Twelve; these had already been available for two years on the Packard One Twenty. Suicide doors were changed to conventional, front-hinged ones. With 1300 built, 1937 was the Twelve's most successful year.
A short post for this week but i hope you liked this post we are doing cars of the 40ies next week leave a comment below and as always have a chilled day from the Viking.
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