1950 Packard Super Eight

Packard resumed automobile production following World war II with six- and eight-cylinder models wearing styling introduced on the pre-War Clipper. The styling was introduced in 1941, and production for 1942 was brief due to the onset of WWII, meaning the post-War Packard designs were among the freshest in the industry.

Like many other manufacturers, it would take several years before all-new post-war styling was introduced. The Twenty-Second Series Packards, introduced on November 1st of 1948, wore new styling highlighted by rounded bodylines, longer hoods, vertical front bumper guards, wraparound lower grille, and 'ox-yoke' shaped upper grille. The Standard and Deluxe Eight models were powered by an L-head inline-8 with a 288 cubic-inch displacement, five main bearings, solid valve lifters, a two-barrel carburetor, and delivering 130 horsepower at 3,600 RPM. The Super Eight employed a 327 cubic-inch inline-8 with 145 horsepower. The range-topping Custom Eight had a 356 CID inline-8 with 160 horsepower. The Standard and Deluxe had a 120-inch wheelbase, the Super Eight had a 120- and 141-inch wheelbase platform, and the Custom Eight measured 127- and 148 inches.

The 1950 Packard Super Deluxe Eight was offered as a sedan and club sedan, a long-wheelbase seven-passenger sedan and limousine, and a Victoria Convertible Coupe. The sedan was priced at $2,920, the club sedan at $2,895, the LWB sedan at $3,950, the limousine at $4,100, and the convertible at $3,350. The 327 CID inline-8 had solid valve lifters, five main bearings, a Carter two-barrel carburetor, and delivered 150 horsepower at 3,600 RPM. After February 8th of 1950, the solid lifters were replaced by hydraulic lifters.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2021