Packard Twin Six History
Catalog record
This is a brief catalog introduction with limited source documentation. A licensed, identity-checked lead photograph has not yet been added for this page. Detailed year, configuration and ownership coverage must be identified separately; this page is not a complete vehicle catalog.
Start with a make and model. Add a year where a detailed guide is available.
Model history available. Detailed year guides are not published for this model.
Browse this model's history and yearsHistory
Launched in May 1915 for the 1916 model year, the Packard Twin Six was among the first production cars in the world powered by a V12 engine — a 60-degree L-head twelve of about 424 cubic inches making roughly 88 hp. It was a sensation, demonstrating that a twelve could be smooth, tractable, and sold in real numbers.
The Twin Six established Packard at the very top of the American market and was favored by presidents and celebrities; a Twin Six carried President Harding to his inauguration. Roughly 35,000 were built before the line was replaced in 1923 by the more economical straight-eight. The name was revived in 1932 for Packard's new V12 flagship, soon renamed simply the Twelve.
Body styles
- Touring
- Roadster
- Sedan
- Limousine
Related models
Collect the nameplate
Find a scale model of the Packard Twin Six
Search Amazon across available years, colors, and scales. Exact releases vary, so confirm the listing before ordering.