1948 Packard Series 22 Sedan (RHD)

Resuming post-war production in 1946, Packard introduced the 22nd Series chassis on September 8, 1947 for the 1948 model year and dropped all reference to the Clipper name, the cheaper model on which all post-war models were based. Offered in three basic series, comprising the Six, the 135 hp 288-cid Standard/Deluxe Eight or the more upmarket Super Eight/Super Eight Deluxe and Custom Super Eight models, the latter featured a powerful 160 hp 365-cid engine with nine main bearings. The 1948 Packard also received elegant new styling, the heavily curved and streamlined shape chosen by the New York Fashion Academy as their 'Fashion Car of the Year'. The L-head eight was mated to a three-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, while the chassis had four-wheel hydraulic brakes and coil sprung independent front suspension, with semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The 22nd Series Packard was available in a range of wheelbase lengths (120, 127, 141 and 148-inches) and body styles, including the two-door Club Sedan, four-door Touring Sedan, Station Sedan (a wagon), Convertible Victoria or Limousine. Beautifully finished both inside and out, with lots of intriguing period details, these early post-war Packards represent excellent value for money and are ideal club cars.