1928 526 Packard: Looking for info. on car

[Captain Harley]

I'm interested in the Model 526 6-cylinder Packards and was wondering. If anybody can point me to a

website, book, etc. that would have a lot of information contained in it about the cars. I'm not interested in joining any Packard clubs right yet. Thanks in advance, Bob

[Guest imported_Speedster]

Are you more interested in the Technical Specs of the car and engine, looking for info on body designs, or something different?

If looking for Specs, a copy of Owners manual is a good place to start. A '26 or '27 manual would be very similar also. A Parts manual gives good info on differences in body designs, as to which parts were used for the different bodies. A Service manual gives good info on electrical and mechanical systems. With those 3 books you get most of the Info that is available in printed form.

As far as I know there are No websites with good Free Info on pre-war cars (some sell the books). <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

The sites listed in 'Participating Clubs' Links List are probably the best available.

[jrbartlett]

Try www.packardclub.org

[Guest imported_Speedster]

You Don't have to join the Clubs, to download the Info on their websites. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

There are some electrical schematics, paint color list, etc. available for download. And one thing that has been very helpful for me, is the pictures of other cars.

[Captain Harley]

Speedster & jrbartlet,

Thanks for the replies. I guess I need to give a better explanation of what I'm looking for. Didn't

Hemmings have (or still has) a sister old car publication that compared two same year cars. They did

technical, performance, style, etc. comparisons. I guess that is what I'm looking for in a 526 model

Packard. But just the info about the Packard and not how it compares to another brand of car. I guess I need to talk or "chat" with someone who owns one. Thanks again, Bob

[Guest imported_Speedster]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> They did technical, performance, style, etc. comparisons. I guess that is what I'm looking for in a 526 model Packard.</div></div>

For me, If I can get my '29 to Start, Run and Stop, That's All the Performance and Style, I Need. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> LOL <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hemmings does have the 'Classic Car' magazine, which is a very Good one for technical Info. You could call them to see if they have a back issue with '26 to '28 Packard, but I don't remember one.

Subscribtion Link:

http://www.hemmings.com/subscribe/trial.html?ctry_cde=USA&pub=HCC&source=SUBPGE3

[Captain Harley]

Speedster,

I work out of town, so when I get back home I'll check out my latest HMN. Or maybe check out their website and see what it has. "Ask The Man Who Ownes One", any 526 or 533 model Packard owners on

board? Thanks, Bob

[RAL923]

BOB,

Not exactly sure what info you are looking for, I have a 1928 533 and if you want to, email me ,I will see if I can help..

RUSS