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Series 1-25. 88 bhp, 424.1 cu. in. L-head V-12 engine, three-speed manual gearbox, solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and two-wheel mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 125 in.
The Packard Motor Car Company was well established as a manufacturer of prestige cars by 1915, its record of owner satisfaction demonstrated by adoption of the slogan, “Ask the Man Who Owns One.” But its record as a builder of four- and six-cylinder cars was about to change, as a new engine was on the verge of introduction.
Called the “Twin Six,” it debuted in May 1915. A 60-degree V-12, with two blocks of six cylinders set on an aluminum crankcase, it was designed by chief engineer Jesse Vincent, displaced 424 cubic inches, and developed 88 horsepower. Motor Age enthused, “Never before have the principles of high-speed motor design been applied to a touring car engine of so large a size as this new Packard. It needs but little handling to realize that the result is...

My introduction to photography began in the mid-50�s as a teenager employed to assist Joe Mason, a disabled Korean War Veteran, being trained by the Veterans Administration in the Art of Photography. I was hired primarily to assist Mr. Mason in the darkroom and to maintain an orderly appearance in his studio. Mr. Mason allowed me to be present for the majority of his training classes and this afforded me an opportunity to learn all aspects of the business. Growing up in the beautiful Tidewater area of Southeastern Virginia gave me a profound love of nature�s awesome beauty. I embarked on a life-long mission of capturing this beauty not only on film, but also on canvas. The breath-taking scenes in this collection reflect my...