These are standard specifications for the 1942 Packard Eight, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column-mounted gearshift controls
Chassis # 1599-2972
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1940 - 1950 |
| Price : | $1,300-$1,575 |
| Weight : | 3490 lbs | 1583.037 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4621 cc | 282.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.85:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
3 Selective Sliding Column-mounted gearshift controls
Production Figures
| Total Packard Production for 1942 : | 33,776 |
| Total 1942 Eight production : | 19,199 |
| 1942 Packard Eight | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 960 |
Dimension(s)
Business Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Club Sedan
| Price : | $1,340 |
| Weight : | 3540 lbs | 1605.717 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,375 |
| Weight : | 3560 lbs | 1614.789 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Club Sedan
| Price : | $1,400 |
| Weight : | 3565 lbs | 1617.057 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,445 |
| Weight : | 3585 lbs | 1626.129 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Chassis # 1599-2972
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| Price : | $1,575 |
| Weight : | 3585 lbs | 1626.129 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50 x 15 |
| Wheels : | Disc |
1942 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $920 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,880 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,770 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1942 Packard Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Packard Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Packard Eight? A: The 1942 Packard Eight has wheelbase sizes of 120.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Packard Eight cost when new?A: The 1942 Packard Eight cost approximately $1,300 to $1,575 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Packard Eight? A: The 1942 Packard Eight was offered as a Business Coupe, Club Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The 1942 Packard Eight had 6.50 x 15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The 1942 Packard Eight had Disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1942? A: Packard produced 33,776 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 19,199 examples of the Eight in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Packard Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (4621 cc | 282.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The 1942 Packard Eight had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column-mounted gearshift controls gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1942 Packard Eight?
How many 1942 Packard Eight were produced?
How powerful was the 1942 Packard Eight? Was the 1942 Packard Eight popular? Was the 1942 Packard Eight expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1942 Packard Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Packard Eight? A: The 1942 Packard Eight has wheelbase sizes of 120.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1942 Packard Eight cost when new?A: The 1942 Packard Eight cost approximately $1,300 to $1,575 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Packard Eight? A: The 1942 Packard Eight was offered as a Business Coupe, Club Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The 1942 Packard Eight had 6.50 x 15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The 1942 Packard Eight had Disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1942? A: Packard produced 33,776 automobiles in 1942.Q: How many 1942 Eights were produced? A: Packard produced 19,199 examples of the Eight in 1942.Q: What engine did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Packard Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (4621 cc | 282.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1942 Packard Eight have? A: The 1942 Packard Eight had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column-mounted gearshift controls gearbox. Similar Automakers
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