1928 Packard 526 Sedan (RHD)

The patrician Packards are amongst the most coveted of all American classics, with superb engineering, wonderful styling and a build quality of the highest standard - the Packard was in a class of its own. That Packard were able to survive the Great Depression, a time when huge numbers of automobile manufacturers disappeared, and managed to sell relatively large numbers abroad is further proof of the inherent quality found in these cars. By the mid-Twenties, various advances had been made to the Single-Six and Twin-Six models, including front wheel brakes in 1924 and central chassis lubrication the following year. The 1928 Fifth Series would be the final six-cylinder Packard made until 1937 and was offered on two wheelbase lengths - the Model 526 (126-inches) and the Model 533 (133-inches), with a wide selection of coachwork available. Mechanical changes for 1928 included choke-operated cylinder lubrication, an oil filter and revised engine mounts. The engine itself remained an L-head in-line six displacing just under five litres and was rated at 81 horsepower at 3200 rpm. The only options available were a single sidemount and cowl lights. Total production of the 1928 Six came to just under 42,000 units and relatively few of these survive today. Packard's customers were a loyal bunch and this was reflected in their advertising slogan of the era, namely "Ask the man who owns one".