These are standard specifications for the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual With Overdrive
Chassis # 18062025
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Chassis # V520265P
Engine # CC504286D
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Engine # CC501951B
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Chassis # 1806-2001
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Chassis # 1356-2077
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Chassis # 1807-2002
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Chassis # 1807-2015
Engine # C500740
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Chassis # C507382F
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Auction entries : 5
Chassis # 18072010
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Chassis # 1351-2283
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Chassis # 18062007
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1940 - 1942 |
| Coach Work : | Darrin, Rollson, Derham |
| Price : | $2,240-$6,300 |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | Chrysler | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L. |
| Power : | 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.6 in | 118 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.00:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 9 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 SV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Manual With Overdrive
Production Figures
| Total Packard Production for 1940 : | 98,000 |
| Total 1940 Custom Super-8 One-Eighty production : | 1,900 |
| 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty | |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. (by Darrin) : | 14 |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. (by Derham) : | 1 |
| Convertible Victoria 2 dr. 5 P (by Darrin) : | 44 |
| Parisienne Victoria 5 P (by Darrin) : | 1 |
| Town Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Darrin) : | 2 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis # 18062025
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Chassis # V520265P
Engine # CC504286D
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Engine # CC501951B
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Chassis # 1806-2001
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| Coachwork : | Darrin |
| Price : | $4,600 |
| Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
Club Sedan
Chassis # 1356-2077
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| Price : | $2,240 |
| Weight : | 3900 lbs | 1769.01 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
Sport Sedan by Darrin
Chassis # 1807-2002
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| Coachwork : | Darrin |
| Price : | $6,160 |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Darrin
Chassis # 1807-2015
Engine # C500740
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Chassis # C507382F
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Chassis # 18072010
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| Coachwork : | Darrin |
| Price : | $6,300 |
| Weight : | 4050 lbs | 1837.049 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Touring Limousine
| Price : | $2,700 |
| Weight : | 4600 lbs | 2086.525 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
Formal Sedan
| Price : | $2,800 |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
All-Weather Cabriolet by Rollson
| Coachwork : | Rollson |
| Price : | $4,550 |
| Weight : | 410 lbs | 185.973 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Touring Sedan
Chassis # 1351-2283
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| Price : | $2,500 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
All Weather Town Car by Rollson
| Coachwork : | Rollson |
| Price : | $4,600 |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
Parisienne Victoria by Darrin
Chassis # 18062007
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| Coachwork : | Darrin |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Town Coupe by Darrin
| Coachwork : | Darrin |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Sport Sedan by Rollson
| Coachwork : | Rollson |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Derham
| Coachwork : | Derham |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 138.0 in | 3505 mm. |
Handling
1940 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $825 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,725 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,920 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.18 |
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty? A: The 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty has wheelbase sizes of 127.00-, 138.00-, 148.00-inches.Q: What is the length of the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty? A: The 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty has a length of 211.70 inches.Q: How much did the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty cost when new?A: The 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty cost approximately $2,240 to $6,300 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty? A: The 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty was offered as a All Weather Town Car, All-Weather Cabriolet, Club Sedan, Convertible Sedan, Convertible Victoria, Formal Sedan, Parisienne Victoria, Sport Sedan, Touring Limousine, Touring Sedan, Town Coupe.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1940? A: Packard produced 98,000 automobiles in 1940.Q: How many 1940 Custom Super-8 One-Eightys were produced? A: Packard produced 1,900 examples of the Custom Super-8 One-Eighty in 1940.Q: What engine did the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty was a Inline 8L-Head (5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty have? A: The 1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty had a 3 speed Manual With Overdrive gearbox.