My 47 Packard 8 passenger sedan has a very limited front seat adjustment,
and since I am probably much taller than the average owner was in the 40's
(I'm 6'1"), I've had to live with this problem for the 35 years I've been
driving it. One thing that helps immensely is to replace the padding of the
front seat cushion, restoring it to what it was when new. With age, these
have all sagged somewhat, so you are not sitting as high off the floor as
was the case when the car was new. I've found that raising the seat surface
about 2 inches by replacing the padding has pretty much eliminated any
discomfort I feel when driving the car long distances (and I DO drive it
long distances!).
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: kenneth leighton <kenleighton@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Trivia / Was 52 / '56 Chrysler Parade Phaeton
Hi,
I have a 64 Ghia Limo that also does not have an adjustable front seat. I
am six foot and have driven this car on several trips in excess of 1000
miles. It can get to be very uncomfortable. The seat backrest is very
upright and the only thing that helps is a pillow behind my lower back. I
also have a 54 Town Limo that has the same set up. The seat back seems to
be a little more forgiving and I do not have as much problem. Cadillac made
the divider stationary and the seat still moved. This does not always make
for a comfortable ride adjustment. The ones that I have had the chance to
drive have not been much more comfortable. Just thought that I would share
this with the readers. My two cars are both very rare and I will suffer
with the driving position gladly. You can't have everything.
Ken
54 Town Limo, 55 Newport Coupe, 64 Ghia Limo
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