1915 PACKARD TWIN-SIX, MODEL I-35 "CALIFORNIA TOP"
Mr. R. Giroux purchased this Packard in 1915 from Earle C. Anthony, Inc., the Packard dealer in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Giroux owned the car for over 50 years and used it to travel to his silver mine in Carson City, Nevada. Chip and Rhonda Cofer are the fourth owners of the Packard.
This is the only Brewster body known to exist on a Packard chassis. The uniquely designed "California Top" features windows that fold into the doors, making a very attractive open pillarless body. This also allows the interior of the car to be closed off in very little time in case of in climate weather. The body alone was around $9,000 in 1915. Brewster became agents of Rolls Royce in 1914 and was purchased by them for their Springfield, MA plant in 1925.
Some unusual features on this Packard include a on-board air compressor that runs off the transmission and a self-starter with optional hand crank.
The 12 cylinder engine was invented and introduced by Packard in the 1916 model year making this one of the earliest known "pre-production" Twin- Six Packards known to exist.
12 Cylinder Engine
37 x 5 Tires
This is the only Brewster body known to exist on a Packard chassis. The uniquely designed "California Top" features windows that fold into the doors, making a very attractive open pillarless body. This also allows the interior of the car to be closed off in very little time in case of in climate weather. The body alone was around $9,000 in 1915. Brewster became agents of Rolls Royce in 1914 and was purchased by them for their Springfield, MA plant in 1925.
Some unusual features on this Packard include a on-board air compressor that runs off the transmission and a self-starter with optional hand crank.
The 12 cylinder engine was invented and introduced by Packard in the 1916 model year making this one of the earliest known "pre-production" Twin- Six Packards known to exist.
12 Cylinder Engine
37 x 5 Tires
