1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Navigation
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Shaft drive and hypoid differential | |
Production Years for Series : | 1928 - 1930 |
Coach Work : | LeBaron |
Price : | $3,200-$3,875 |
Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 8 | Cast en block | L-Head | |
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Displacement : | 6306 cc | 384.8 cu in. | 6.3 L. |
Power : | 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3200 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Stroke : | 5.0 in | 127 mm. |
Main Bearings : | 9 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
1 carburetor |
Straight 8 9-degree | Cast en block; Vibration damper; Packard updraft carburetor | L-Head | |
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Displacement : | 5231 cc | 319.2 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
Power : | 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 3200 RPM |
Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
Stroke : | 5.0 in | 127 mm. |
Main Bearings : | 1 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Manual Selective
Production Figures
Total Packard Production for 1929 : | 55,062 |
Total 1929 640 Custom Eight production : | 9,801 |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight |
Dimension(s)
Roadster

Chassis # 167405
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Chassis # 168397
Engine # 168376
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Chassis # 170979
Engine # 171117
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # 178112
Engine # 178175C
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Auction entries : 1
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Rumble Seat Coupe

Chassis # 172986
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # 173884
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Auction entries : 1
Price : | $3,200 |
Weight : | 4600 lbs | 2086.525 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Club Sedan

Price : | $3,775 |
Weight : | 4675 lbs | 2120.544 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $3,765 |
Weight : | 4800 lbs | 2177.243 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 7 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Dual Cowl Phaeton

Chassis # 176137
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Chassis # 176349
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Chassis # 178824
Price : | $3,200 |
Weight : | 4400 lbs | 1995.806 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Tourer

Engine # 172900
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Auction entries : 2
Price : | $3,300 |
Weight : | 4400 lbs | 1995.806 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 7 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Price : | $3,375 |
Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Sedan Limousine
Price : | $3,875 |
Weight : | 4900 lbs | 2222.603 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 7 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Coupe
Price : | $3,800 |
Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Opera Coupe

Engine # 169785
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Auction entries : 3
Seating Capacity : | 4 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Phaeton by LeBaron

Chassis # 169749
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Coachwork : | LeBaron |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 204.0 in | 5182 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 140.5 in | 3569 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Solid axles with semi-elliptic springs |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 32x7.00 |
Wheels : | Disc |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight has a wheelbase size of 140.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight cost when new?A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight cost approximately $3,200 to $3,875 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight was offered as a Club Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Coupe, Dual Cowl Phaeton, Opera Coupe, Phaeton, Roadster, Rumble Seat Coupe, Sedan, Sedan Limousine, Tourer.Q: What tires did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had 32x7.00 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had Disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1929? A: Packard produced 55,062 automobiles in 1929.Q: How many 1929 640 Custom Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 9,801 examples of the 640 Custom Eight in 1929.Q: What engines did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had the following engine options: Inline 8L-Head (6306 cc | 384.8 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3200 RPM Straight 8L-Head (5231 cc | 319.2 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 3200 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had a 3 speed Manual Selective gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight has a wheelbase size of 140.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight has a length of 204.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight cost when new?A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight cost approximately $3,200 to $3,875 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight was offered as a Club Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Coupe, Dual Cowl Phaeton, Opera Coupe, Phaeton, Roadster, Rumble Seat Coupe, Sedan, Sedan Limousine, Tourer.Q: What tires did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had 32x7.00 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had Disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1929? A: Packard produced 55,062 automobiles in 1929.Q: How many 1929 640 Custom Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 9,801 examples of the 640 Custom Eight in 1929.Q: What engines did the 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight have? A: The 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight had the following engine options: Inline 8L-Head (6306 cc | 384.8 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3200 RPM- 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Menu
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