1956 Packard Four-Hundred Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1955 - 1956
Price :	$4,190
Weight :	4290 lbs \| 1945.911 kg

Engine & Transmission

Turbine 8
Displacement :	6129 cc \| 374.0 cu in. \| 6.1 L.
Power :	290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 4GC 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
Automatic Ultramatic; electronically-controlled

Production Figures

Total Packard Production for 1956 :	10,353
Total 1956 Four-Hundred production :	3,224
1956 Packard Four-Hundred
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	3,224

Dimension(s)

Hardtop Coupe

Chassis # 56871998
Engine # 56871998
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	218.6 in \| 5552 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.
Rear Track :	60.8 in \| 1544 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Torsion-level

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.00 x 15 tubeless

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred? A: The 1956 Packard Four-Hundred has a wheelbase size of 127.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred? A: The 1956 Packard Four-Hundred has a length of 218.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred cost when new?A: The 1956 Packard Four-Hundred had a base price of approximately $4,190 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred? A: The 1956 Packard Four-Hundred was a Hardtop Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred have? A: The 1956 Packard Four-Hundred had 8.00 x 15 tubeless tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1956? A: Packard produced 10,353 automobiles in 1956.

Q: How many 1956 Four-Hundreds were produced? A: Packard produced 3,224 examples of the Four-Hundred in 1956.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred was a Turbine 8 (6129 cc | 374.0 cu in. | 6.1 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 4600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Packard Four-Hundred have? A: The 1956 Packard Four-Hundred had a Automatic Ultramatic; electronically-controlled gearbox.