525 cu. in. Straight Six engine

82 BHP @ 1720 rpm

3-speed sliding gear transmission

Rear-only mechanical drum brakes

125.5” wheelbase

$4,650 when new

By 1914 Packard had become synonymous with refinement and quality. Packard was proud of their new “Dominant Six” putting the massive 525 cubic inch engine to the test running it for twelve-and-one-half days straight, through 21.7 million revolutions and 1438 gallons of fuel in a testament to their engineering. While Packard had many firsts, it was Dayton native Charles Kettering was to put the first electric starter on a Cadillac in 1911. Packard made it standard on the 1914 models introduced in April 1913. These cars boasted 37 inch tires over wood spoke wheels, electric head and side lamps, aluminum bodies, and the soon-to-standardized left hand drive.

In 1914…

WWI breaks out in Europe.

First electric traffic light installed in Cleveland, Ohio.

First successful blood transfusion made in Brussels.

Cost of a new house: $3,500

Average yearly wages: $1,300

Gallon of gas: $0.12

Average cost of a new car: $500

Donated by Glenn Hamilton