These are standard specifications for the 1948 Packard Eight, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Chassis # 229344414
Engine # H225231
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Unit Steel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1948 - 1950 |
| Price : | $2,125-$3,350 |
| Weight : | 4075 lbs | 1848.389 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4719 cc | 288.0 cu in. | 4.7 L. |
| Power : | 130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter WDO 2-barrel 644SA carburetor | |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Packard Production for 1948 : | 92,251 |
| Total 1948 Eight production : | 60,593 |
| 1948 Packard Eight | |
| Deluxe Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 47,790 |
| Station Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 12,803 |
Dimension(s)
Station Sedan
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Engine # H225231
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| Cargo Volume : | 21 cu. ft. |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 204.6 in | 5198 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1507 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.5 in | 1536 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $2,150 |
| Weight : | 3815 lbs | 1730.455 kg |
| Cargo Volume : | 21 cu. ft. |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 204.6 in | 5198 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1507 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.5 in | 1536 mm. |
Club Sedan
| Price : | $2,125 |
| Weight : | 3755 lbs | 1703.239 kg |
| Cargo Volume : | 21 cu. ft. |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 204.6 in | 5198 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1507 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.5 in | 1536 mm. |
Deluxe Sedan
| Price : | $2,375 |
| Weight : | 3850 lbs | 1746.331 kg |
| Cargo Volume : | 21 cu. ft. |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 204.6 in | 5198 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1507 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.5 in | 1536 mm. |
Deluxe Club Sedan
| Price : | $2,350 |
| Weight : | 3370 lbs | 1528.606 kg |
| Cargo Volume : | 21 cu. ft. |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 204.6 in | 5198 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1507 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.5 in | 1536 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent A-arms and coil springs Rear : Semi-ellitpic springs of the live axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50 x 16 |
1948 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,250 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.16 |
1948 Packard Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1948 Packard Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Packard Eight? A: The 1948 Packard Eight has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1948 Packard Eight? A: The 1948 Packard Eight has a length of 204.63 inches.Q: How much did the 1948 Packard Eight cost when new?A: The 1948 Packard Eight cost approximately $2,125 to $3,350 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Packard Eight? A: The 1948 Packard Eight was offered as a Club Sedan, Deluxe Club Sedan, Deluxe Sedan, Sedan, Station Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1948 Packard Eight have? A: The 1948 Packard Eight had 6.50 x 16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1948? A: Packard produced 92,251 automobiles in 1948.Q: How many 1948 Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 60,593 examples of the Eight in 1948.Q: What engine did the 1948 Packard Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Packard Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (4719 cc | 288.0 cu in. | 4.7 L.) with 130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1948 Packard Eight have? A: The 1948 Packard Eight had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1948 Packard Eight?
How many 1948 Packard Eight were produced?
How powerful was the 1948 Packard Eight? Was the 1948 Packard Eight popular? Was the 1948 Packard Eight expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1948 Packard Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Packard Eight? A: The 1948 Packard Eight has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1948 Packard Eight? A: The 1948 Packard Eight has a length of 204.63 inches.Q: How much did the 1948 Packard Eight cost when new?A: The 1948 Packard Eight cost approximately $2,125 to $3,350 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Packard Eight? A: The 1948 Packard Eight was offered as a Club Sedan, Deluxe Club Sedan, Deluxe Sedan, Sedan, Station Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1948 Packard Eight have? A: The 1948 Packard Eight had 6.50 x 16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1948? A: Packard produced 92,251 automobiles in 1948.Q: How many 1948 Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 60,593 examples of the Eight in 1948.Q: What engine did the 1948 Packard Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Packard Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (4719 cc | 288.0 cu in. | 4.7 L.) with 130 HP (95.68 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1948 Packard Eight have? A: The 1948 Packard Eight had a 3 speed Manual gearbox. Similar Automakers
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