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| 1954 Packard Clipper Special Series 5400 | ||
| Club Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $2,544.00 | |
| No. Produced | 912 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Packard | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 5485 | |
| Weight | 3,585lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 122 inches | |
| Length | 215 15/32 inches | |
| Width | 77.875 inches | |
| Height | 62 11/16 inches | |
| Front Tread | 59.8 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59.9 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 288 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/2 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 7.7 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 150@4000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 39.2 | |
| Torque | 260@2200 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | M200000 to M202019 | |
| Engine No. Location | On boss, upper left side of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.43 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.53 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.16 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.90 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Longitudinal leaf spring | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Fin and tube | ||
| Fuel Type | Premium | ||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 7.6 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 7 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 19.9 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4.25 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On boss upper left side of block. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| References | |
| Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org | |
| Packard-A History of the Motor Car & Company BR Kimes | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age January 1954 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age July 1954 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Lacquer | |
| Colors | Matador Maroon Metallic | |
| Meridian Blue Metallic | ||
| Polaris Blue | ||
| Galahad Green Metallii-Chrome | ||
| Orchard Green | ||
| Packard Ivory | ||
| Varsity Gray Metallic | ||
| Mackinaw Gray | ||
| Bikini Blue Metalli-Chrome | ||
| Bellvue Green | ||
| Upper-Varsity Gray Metallic/Lower-Mackinaw Gray | ||
| Upper-Meridian Blue Metallic/Lower-Polaris Bllue | ||
| Upper-Bikini Blue-Metalli-Chrome/Lower Packard Ivo | ||
| Upper-Galahad Green Metalli-Chrome/Lower-Bellvue | ||
| Upper-Galahad Green Metalli-Chrome/Lower-Orchard | ||
| Upper-Packard Ivory/Lower-Polaris Blue | ||
| Upper-Matador Maroon Metallic/Lower-Packard Ivory | ||
| Upper-Black/Lower-Mackinaw Gray | ||
| Upper-Black/Lower-Orchard Green | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Ultramatic automatic transmission | Opt | |