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| 1926 Packard 243 Series (First & Second) | ||
| Touring | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $3,950.00 | |
| No. Produced | 5,118 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 7 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 4,199lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 143 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | ||
| Rear Tread | ||
| Engine | + | |
| Type | Own Vertical, L-head | |
| Displacement | 357.8 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/8 & 5 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 4.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 84@3000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 36.4 | |
| Torque | ||
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Own | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears |
| Clutch Type | Multiple disk - dry plate | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | |||
| Differential Ratio | 56/12 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & sector | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Int. exp front, ext. contracting rear, mech. | ||
| Front Size | 14 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 14 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | 14 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Full Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Plate on dash under cowl. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| First series model. See also 1925 when this series was first offered. | |||