These are standard specifications for the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Synchromesh
Chassis # 1253-2006
Engine # B602138
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Chassis # 17082002
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Chassis # B602257
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Chassis # 12532017
Engine # B602387
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Chassis # B602122
Engine # B602122
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Chassis # B602303A
Engine # B602030A
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1939 |
| Coach Work : | Brunn, Dietrich, Rollson, Bohman & Schwartz |
| Price : | $4,500-$8,400 |
| Weight : | 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 12 67-degree | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 7751 cc | 473.0 cu in. | 7.8 L. |
| Power : | 175 BHP (128.8 KW) @ 3200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Manual Synchromesh
Production Figures
| Total Packard Production for 1939 : | 46,405 |
| Total 1939 1708 Twelve production : | 446 |
| 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve | |
| Sport Sedan 4 dr. (by Bohman & Schwartz) : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
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Engine # B602138
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| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Formal Sedan
| Price : | $4,900 |
| Weight : | 5700 lbs | 2585.477 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
All Weather Cabriolet by Brunn
Chassis # 17082002
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| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Price : | $8,400 |
| Weight : | 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
Chassis # B602257
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Chassis # 12532017
Engine # B602387
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Chassis # B602122
Engine # B602122
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| Price : | $5,400 |
| Weight : | 5900 lbs | 2676.195 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Armored Convertible Sedan by Dietrich
| Coachwork : | Dietrich |
| Weight : | 5750 lbs | 2608.156 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
Sedan Limousine Tourer
| Price : | $4,700 |
| Weight : | 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
All Weather Town Car by Rollson
| Coachwork : | Rollson |
| Price : | $6,900 |
| Weight : | 5100 lbs | 2313.321 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Touring Cabriolet by Brunn
Chassis # B602303A
Engine # B602030A
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| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Price : | $8,400 |
| Weight : | 5800 lbs | 2630.836 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Sport Sedan by Bohman & Schwartz
| Coachwork : | Bohman & Schwartz |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent with coil spring and tubular shock absorbers Rear : Live axle with leaf springs and tubular shock absorbers | |
1939 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Packard 1708 Twelve FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve? A: The 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve has wheelbase sizes of 139.00 and 139.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve cost when new?A: The 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve cost approximately $4,500 to $8,400 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve? A: The 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve was offered as a All Weather Cabriolet, All Weather Town Car, Armored Convertible Sedan, Convertible Sedan, Formal Sedan, Sedan Limousine Tourer, Sport Sedan, Touring Cabriolet, Touring Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1939? A: Packard produced 46,405 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 1708 Twelves were produced? A: Packard produced 446 examples of the 1708 Twelve in 1939.Q: What engine did the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve was a V 12L-Head (7751 cc | 473.0 cu in. | 7.8 L.) with 175 BHP (128.8 KW) @ 3200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve have? A: The 1939 Packard 1708 Twelve had a 3 speed Manual Synchromesh gearbox.