1952 Packard 200 1952 Packard 200

The Packard 200 was produced from 1951 through 1952 and was the company's entry level vehicle at the time. The car rested on a short 122 inch wheelbase and was powered by a 327 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine that produced 135 horsepower. The Series 250 was very similar, except it was powered by a 327 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine that raised horsepower to 150.

The Packard 200 was available as a two-door Business Coupe, two-door club sedan, and a four-door, six-passenger sedan. Prices ranged from $2300 through $2470 on the Standard Series. A Deluxe Line was available which added chrome wheel rings and turn indicators. Body styles available was four-door sedan and two-door Club Sedan.

These entry-level Packard's were similar in design to the larger, 127-inch wheelbase, Packard 300 and Packard Patrician 400. The larger cars had a cormorant hood ornament and horizontal tail lights while the junior series had vertical tail lights.

Standard equipment on the Series 200 was a spare tire and jack set, front and rear bumper guards, dual horns, and two sun visors. Optional equipment included full-wheel covers and white-wall tires.

The Packard 200 and 250 models were later replaced/renamed as the Clipper Special and Clipper Deluxe. James J. Nance had been responsible for this change in an effort to spin-off a new company that would focus on these junior level cars. This would regain the Packard name as a producer of luxury, sophisticated, and elegant automobiles. Not to say that the 200 and 250 did not live up to the Packard reputation, but it did dilute the exclusivity of the Packard brand.

1952 Packard 200

Year1952
MakePackard
Model200
Body StyleClub Sedan
Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeRear Wheel
Production Years for Series1951 - 1952
Price$2,475.00
Weight3640 lbs | 1651.1 kg
Combined MPG0.00

Engine   [Optional Engines]
Engine ConfigurationI
L-Head
Cylinders8
Solid valve lifters
Aspiration/InductionNormal
Displacement288.00 CU IN. | 4720.3 cc. | 4.7 L.
Valves16 valves.
2 valves per cylinder.
ValvetrainSV
Horsepower135.00 HP (99.4 KW) @ 3600.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio27.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter28.7 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio7.0:1
Main Bearings5
Fuel TypeGasoline - Petrol
Fuel FeedCarburetor
Carter Type WGD 2-barrel Model 784S
BlockCast-iron
Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears3
TransmissionManual
Final Drive3.90:1

Optional Transmission
Gears3
TransmissionManual
with Overdrive


 
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