Road Locomotive: 1920

"... and rode on 37-inch wheels."

Good luck trying to change one of those with a fence post and some rocks.

"A landmark that established the V-12 engine as the ultimate luxury-car powerplant." The Twin Six was powered by a 424 cubic-inch engine, the first automotive V12, and rode on 37-inch wheels. Nice writeup here:

http://www.drivingtoday.com/greatest_cars/packard_twinsix/

Puts today's 20-inch rims to shame.

Solid metal wheels at a time when most cars still had wood spokes.

The flap in front of the windscreen is a cowl vent to direct fresh air to your feet. The one on the side just in front of the door is most likely a vent also, and the square panel in front of the rear fender is an access for greasing the rear springs.

"My other car made me look fat."

What's the purpose of the flap on the hood in front of the windshield? Also, can you open the door only by a latch on the inside? I guess it takes a certain amount of finesse to stand on the little step, open the door and swing yourself in.

Holy cow! I think some of Russell Lee's Resettlement Administration families lived in shacks that had less square footage than that car. What would the gas mileage have been on such an automobile?

Looks like it was built like a tank! It ain't a Prius, that's for sure.

Wow! What a car. This is indeed a Packard, with a custom body probably supplied by one of the several coachbuilding firms then in business. In fact, with all the distinctive features it has I wouldn't be surprised if someone wrote in and identified the builder.

The equivalent of today's $60,000 Hummer in size and price. I can't get over how big this "car" is, if it can even be called that. I love Packards.

[I would guess that this car cost the better part of $10,000. - Dave]