1950 Packard Super Eight Specifications

Specifications

1949 1950

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1949 - 1950
Price :	$2,890-$4,100
Weight :	3925 lbs \| 1780.35 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 8 \| L-Head
Displacement :	5359 cc \| 327.0 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	7.00:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 SV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter WDO 2-barrel 643SA carburetor

Inline 8 \| L-Head
Displacement :	4719 cc \| 288.0 cu in. \| 4.7 L.
Power :	135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	7.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 SV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter Type WGD 2-barrel Model 784S

Transmission:
3 Manual

Production Figures

Total Packard Production for 1950 :	42,627
Super Deluxe Production (1949-1950) :	1,289
Total 1950 Super Eight production :	4,722
1950 Packard Super Eight
Victoria Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	614

Handling

1950 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,510
Avg. Household Income :	$3,210
Avg. Home :	$8,450
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.27
Total Car Production :	8,005,859

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1950 Packard Super Eight? A: The 1950 Packard Super Eight has wheelbase sizes of 127.00 and 141.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1950 Packard Super Eight? A: The 1950 Packard Super Eight has lengths of 211.69-, 225.69-, 255.69-inches.

Q: How much did the 1950 Packard Super Eight cost when new?A: The 1950 Packard Super Eight cost approximately $2,890 to $4,100 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1950 Packard Super Eight? A: The 1950 Packard Super Eight was offered as a 7-Passenger Sedan, Deluxe Line Club Sedan, Deluxe Line Sedan, Limousine, Victoria Convertible Coupe.

Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1950? A: Packard produced 42,627 automobiles in 1950.

Q: How many Super Deluxe were produced? A: Packard produced 1,289 examples of the Super Deluxe from 1949 to 1950.

Q: How many 1950 Super Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 4,722 examples of the Super Eight in 1950.

Q: What engines did the 1950 Packard Super Eight have? A: The 1950 Packard Super Eight had the following engine options: Inline 8L-Head (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3600 RPM

Inline 8L-Head (4719 cc | 288.0 cu in. | 4.7 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 3600 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1950 Packard Super Eight have? A: The 1950 Packard Super Eight had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.