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◊ 2011-08-17 16:41 |
1948 Packard Six Sedan Taxi (22nd series model 2240) |
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◊ 2011-08-17 16:58 |
22nd series. Super Deluxe Eight if it has an extended wheelbase. |
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◊ 2011-08-17 17:14 |
Packard built taxis were sixes , not eights even with the extended wheelbase chassis of the New York type .This one looks to be a standard wheelbase model 2240 |
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◊ 2011-08-17 17:15 |
Unique taxi model, eh? |
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◊ 2011-08-17 17:20 |
According the info from Link to "packardinfo.com" for year 1948 there were two taxicab models, the Six Taxicab Limousine on WB 141" (3 side windows) Link to "packardinfo.com" and the Six Taxicab Sedan on WB 120" (and two side windows) Link to "packardinfo.com" both powered by a six cylinder engine. According http://www.studebaker-info.org/text3/pack-hist-1945.html "1947 - September 8 - The Six (2220 and 2240) is introduced. The serial number is in the range G1501 to G4100. Both of these models were produced for taxicab use. Taxi limousine, with body 2280, mounted on the 2220 chassis, had a wheelbase of 141" as did both body 2282, a 4-door sedan, and body number 2286, a 4-door sedan taxi. Note that the first two digits of the body numbers are "22" which denotes the 22nd Series. This series was made in both 1948 and 1949, but in this case, as opposed to 1946-47 Packards, the body number did not change. A "9" was added to the 2280 designation for 1949 which was then 2280-9. Since these cars were sold under a special commercial arrangement and were not intended for public use, no accurate price information is available, but production figures indicate that 1,316 were sold in 1948 and only 25 were sold in 1949. That ended Packard's interest in taxicab production except for a few made in 1950." -- Last edit: 2011-08-17 17:21:31 |
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