These are standard specifications for the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Chassis # 16082007
Engine # A600189
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Chassis # A600520
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Chassis # A600416
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 608 2022
Engine # A600446
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Chassis # 1608-2007
Engine # A600189
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Engine # A600485
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Engine # A600110
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Chassis # A600114
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Chassis # A600534
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Chassis # 11392020
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Chassis # 1135-2005
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Chassis # 411472
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Chassis # 600583
Engine # A-600583
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Chassis # 1608-2030
Engine # A600130
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Chassis # 16082025
Engine # A600504
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 |
| Coach Work : | Brunn, Derham, Rollston & Company, Dietrich, Bohman & Schwartz, Kellner |
| Price : | $4,370-$9,500 |
| Weight : | 5625 lbs | 2551.457 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 12 67-degree | V-block; Monoblock; Stromberg carburetor | 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. |
| Compression : | 6.00:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Packard Production for 1938 : | 55,718 |
| Total 1938 1608 Twelve production : | 566 |
| 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve | |
| All-Weather Cabriolet 4 dr. 7 P (by Brunn) : | 3 |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. 5 P (by Brunn) : | 1 |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. 7 P (by Dietrich) : | 25 |
| Custom Landaulette 4 dr. 7 P (by Rollston & Company) : | 1 |
| Phaeton 4 dr. 7 P (by Derham) : | 1 |
| Torpedo Cabriolet 4 dr. (by Kellner) : | 1 |
| Touring Cabriolet 4 dr. 7 P (by Brunn) : | 9 |
| Town Car 4 dr. 7 P (by Brunn) : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
Touring Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Brunn
Chassis # 16082007
Engine # A600189
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Chassis # A600520
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| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Price : | $5,400 |
| Weight : | 5700 lbs | 2585.477 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
All-Weather Cabriolet by Brunn
Chassis # A600416
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Chassis # 608 2022
Engine # A600446
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| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Price : | $8,500 |
| Weight : | 5700 lbs | 2585.477 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Touring Cabriolet by Brunn
Chassis # 1608-2007
Engine # A600189
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Engine # A600485
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| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Price : | $8,500 |
| Weight : | 5700 lbs | 2585.477 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Phaeton by Derham
Engine # A600110
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| Coachwork : | Derham |
| Price : | $9,500 |
| Weight : | 5725 lbs | 2596.816 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Landavlet Touring Cabriolet by Brunn
Chassis # A600114
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| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Weight : | 5725 lbs | 2596.816 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Chassis # A600534
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Chassis # 11392020
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| Price : | $4,370 |
| Weight : | 5250 lbs | 2381.36 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
All Weather Town Cabriolet by Rollston & Company
| Coachwork : | Rollston & Company |
| Price : | $6,900 |
| Weight : | 5700 lbs | 2585.477 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Sedan Limousine Tourer
| Price : | $4,700 |
| Weight : | 5675 lbs | 2574.137 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
All Weather Town Car by Rollston & Company
Chassis # 1135-2005
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| Coachwork : | Rollston & Company |
| Price : | $6,880 |
| Weight : | 5740 lbs | 2603.62 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Dietrich
Chassis # 411472
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Chassis # 600583
Engine # A-600583
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| Coachwork : | Dietrich |
| Price : | $5,950 |
| Weight : | 5600 lbs | 2540.117 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.4 in | 3540 mm. |
Town Car by Brunn
| Coachwork : | Brunn |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Limousine by Bohman & Schwartz
| Coachwork : | Bohman & Schwartz |
| Price : | $6,335 |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Convertible Victoria by Derham
Chassis # 1608-2030
Engine # A600130
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| Coachwork : | Derham |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Custom Landaulette by Rollston & Company
Chassis # 16082025
Engine # A600504
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| Coachwork : | Rollston & Company |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Torpedo Cabriolet by Kellner
| Coachwork : | Kellner |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.0 in | 5461 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 139.0 in | 3531 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent Rear : Longitudinal leaf springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50 x 17 |
1938 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $763 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,900 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1938 Packard 1608 Twelve FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve? A: The 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve has wheelbase sizes of 139.00 and 139.38 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve? A: The 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve has a length of 215.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve cost when new?A: The 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve cost approximately $4,370 to $9,500 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve? A: The 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve was offered as a All Weather Town Cabriolet, All Weather Town Car, All-Weather Cabriolet, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sedan, Convertible Victoria, Custom Landaulette, Landavlet Touring Cabriolet, Limousine, Phaeton, Sedan Limousine Tourer, Torpedo Cabriolet, Touring Cabriolet, Touring Sedan, Town Car.Q: What tires did the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve have? A: The 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve had 7.50 x 17 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1938? A: Packard produced 55,718 automobiles in 1938.Q: How many 1938 1608 Twelves were produced? A: Packard produced 566 examples of the 1608 Twelve in 1938.Q: What engine did the 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Packard 1608 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 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve have? A: The 1938 Packard 1608 Twelve had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.