1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight Navigation
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1941 - 1957 |
Coach Work : | Henney |
Price : | $3,145-$4,520 |
Weight : | 4013 lbs | 1820.266 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 8 | L-Head | |
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Displacement : | 5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L. |
Power : | 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.6 in | 118 mm. |
Compression : | 6.85:1 |
Main Bearings : | 9 |
WDO 2-barrel 531S carburetor |
3 Manual with Econo-Drive overdrive
Production Figures
Total Packard Production for 1947 : | 51,086 |
Total 1947 Custom Super Clipper Eight production : | 7,480 |
1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight | |
Extended Wheelbase Limousine 4 dr. 7 P : | 1,790 |
Standard Wheelbase Club Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 5,690 |
Dimension(s)
Standard Wheelbase Club Sedan
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
Extended Wheelbase Limousine
Price : | $4,520 |
Weight : | 4920 lbs | 2231.674 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 7 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
Extended Wheelbase Sedan
Price : | $4,360 |
Weight : | 4875 lbs | 2211.263 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
Standard Wheelbase Sedan

Chassis # 2122-4690
Engine # F513701
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Auction entries : 1
Price : | $3,300 |
Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 7 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
Sedan by Henney

Chassis # 2151-3026
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Auction entries : 2
Coachwork : | Henney |
Seating Capacity : | 7 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
Handling
1947 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,300 |
Avg. Household Income : | $2,850 |
Avg. Home : | $6,600 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight has wheelbase sizes of 127.00 and 148.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight cost when new?A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight cost approximately $3,145 to $4,520 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight was offered as a Extended Wheelbase Limousine, Extended Wheelbase Sedan, Sedan, Standard Wheelbase Club Sedan, Standard Wheelbase Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1947? A: Packard produced 51,086 automobiles in 1947.Q: How many 1947 Custom Super Clipper Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 7,480 examples of the Custom Super Clipper Eight in 1947.Q: What engine did the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight had a 3 speed Manual with Econo-Drive overdrive gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight has wheelbase sizes of 127.00 and 148.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight cost when new?A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight cost approximately $3,145 to $4,520 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight? A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight was offered as a Extended Wheelbase Limousine, Extended Wheelbase Sedan, Sedan, Standard Wheelbase Club Sedan, Standard Wheelbase Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1947? A: Packard produced 51,086 automobiles in 1947.Q: How many 1947 Custom Super Clipper Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 7,480 examples of the Custom Super Clipper Eight in 1947.Q: What engine did the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight have? A: The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight had a 3 speed Manual with Econo-Drive overdrive gearbox. - 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight Menu
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