Packard Eight (1924)

 Packard ranked alongside the very best in the world for pre-war luxury cars.

Much of this was thanks to insisting on the best components and build standards for its models, as well as the supremely refined 5.9-litre straight-eight engine that sat on rubber mounts to further isolate it from the car’s occupants.

As well as its comforting ride and easy performance, the Packard Eight was noted for using four-wheel brakes. Later in its life, the Eight gained independent front suspension, hydraulic brakes and increased engine capacity, to keep it among the leaders in luxury cars.