1932 Packard Eight automobile rear shock absorber
Grab
Description
Artist's depiction of the rear shock absorber for a 1932 Packard Eight car. Handwritten on front: "For shock absorbers adjustable from dash, same size." Handwritten on back: "1932 Packard Eight, Ninth series, Model 901. 8 cy., 110 b.h.p., 129 1/2" whb. Chassis. Ride control system. Detail: (Left) rear shock absorber showing diagram of 3-position (soft, medium, firm) control arm on Lovejoy 2-way hydraulic shock absorber, said arm connected by cable to control selector mounted below dash at left of steering wheel post. Note: retouched segment of P.M.C. Co. negative #1234-C."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na042776
- Subject:
- Packard automobile
- Automobiles--Shock absorbers
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1931-09-28
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on fabric ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Collection:
- Packard Collection
- Location:
- Packard, 1932
- Negative Number:
- 1379-C
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.