This One-Twenty got an engineering oddity in 1939: a fifth shock absorber, mounted sideways, on top of the usual four.
Lead trim: One-Twenty 282 cu in I8 (Series 1701/1801/1901)
Packard One-Twenty1939–1941
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FactThis One-Twenty got an engineering oddity in 1939: a fifth shock absorber, mounted sideways, on top of the usual four.
The One-Twenty returned for the 1939 to 1941 model years in a full range of body styles from coupé to Touring Limousine (US$1,099 to US$1,856; a semi-custom Darrin Convertible Victoria in 1940), with a 282 cu in (4.6 L) eight, column shifting ("Handishift", new for 1939), a fifth transverse shock absorber, Unimesh three-speed synchromesh and the Econo-Drive overdrive, claimed to cut engine speed 27.8 percent; 17,647 were built for 1939 (Series 1701), 28,138 for 1940 and 17,100 for 1941. The name became hyphenated for 1940; for 1942 the One-Ten and One-Twenty were dropped and folded into the Six and Eight lines, after 175,027 One-Twentys in seven years. Wheelbase 127 in for Series 1701, 1801 and 1901 (148 in for the 1939 Series 1702 and a 160 in 1940 chassis).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Twenty 282 cu in I8 (Series 1701/1801/1901) | 1939–1941 | 4.6 L Inline-8 | 120 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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This One-Twenty got an engineering oddity in 1939: a fifth shock absorber, mounted sideways, on top of the usual four.
In its debut year, Packard's cut-price One-Twenty swamped the rest of the brand — the company built 24,995 One-Twentys against just 7,000 of every other Packard combined.
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