These are standard specifications for the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1941 - 1957 |
| Price : | $1,800-$1,870 |
| Weight : | 3630 lbs | 1646.54 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Carter Type WDO 2-barrel Model 531S | |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Packard Production for 1946 : | 30,793 |
| Total 1946 Clipper Eight production : | 5,714 |
| 1946 Packard Clipper Eight | |
| Deluxe Club Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 5,714 |
| Standard Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,500 |
Dimension(s)
Deluxe Club Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.7 in | 1541 mm. |
Deluxe Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,870 |
| Weight : | 3776 lbs | 1712.765 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.7 in | 1541 mm. |
Standard Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,800 |
| Weight : | 3575 lbs | 1621.593 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 208.4 in | 5293 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.3 in | 1505 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.7 in | 1541 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50x15 |
1946 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,120 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,500 |
| Avg. Home : | $500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1946 Packard Clipper Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight? A: The 1946 Packard Clipper Eight has a wheelbase size of 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight? A: The 1946 Packard Clipper Eight has a length of 208.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight cost when new?A: The 1946 Packard Clipper Eight cost approximately $1,800 to $1,870 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight? A: The 1946 Packard Clipper Eight was offered as a Deluxe Club Sedan, Deluxe Touring Sedan, Standard Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight have? A: The 1946 Packard Clipper Eight had 6.50x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1946? A: Packard produced 30,793 automobiles in 1946.Q: How many 1946 Clipper Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 5,714 examples of the Clipper Eight in 1946.Q: What engine did the 1946 Packard Clipper Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1946 Packard 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 1946 Packard Clipper Eight have? A: The 1946 Packard Clipper Eight had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.