The Packard Six is a series of luxury automobiles produced in 3 generations, from 1913 to 1947, in Detroit. It was sold as a 2-door roadster, coupe, convertible, 4-door sedan, and as a 4-door phaeton with rear-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine. The name was originally used to refer to the car in general terms and the serial numbers to refer to the wheelbase, changing each year. Later, the badging was changed according to market conditions so that the models remained competitive with other luxury brands.
The first generation was produced in 1912-1915 and was the company’s first luxury car to be introduced with a 6-cylinder engine. Models were sold under a variety of names ranging from Packard Six to Packard 48. The second generation was produced from 1921 – 1928 and from 1924 was also available with an 8-cylinder engine. The third generation was produced from 1937-1947 as a reintroduced model at a reduced price.
