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| 1955 Packard Series 5580 | ||
| Caribbean Convertible | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $5,932.00 | |
| No. Produced | 500 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Packard | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 5588 | |
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 127 inches | |
| Length | 214.8 inches | |
| Width | 78 inches | |
| Height | 62 inches | |
| Front Tread | 60 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60.9 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 351.86 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 4 & 3 1/2 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 8.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 260@4600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 51.2 | |
| Torque | 355@2600 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | See Add'l Info | |
| Engine No. Location | ||
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Downdraft 4-barrel | |
| Make | Rochester | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Packard Ultramatic automatic | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 4 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | Not applicable | |
| 2nd | Not applicable | |
| 3rd | Not applicable | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | Not applicable |
| Clutch Type | Not applicable | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.07 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent torsion bar | ||
| Rear | Torsion bar | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 12 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 | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 11 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 26 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 | |||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial/Engine Nos. starting 5588-1001. | |||
| References | |
| 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 |
| Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub. | Los Angeles Public Library |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Motor Age January 1955 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age July 1955 | 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 | Moonstone | |
| Ultramarine Metallic | ||
| Gray Pearl Metallic | ||
| Citrine | ||
| Fire Opal | ||
| Jade | ||
| Tourmaline | ||
| Zircon | ||
| Sapphire Metallic | ||
| Turquoise | ||
| Gray Pearl Metalli-Chrome (Bleeder) | ||
| Topaz Metallic | ||
| White Jade | ||
| Agate | ||
| Sardonyx | ||
| Emerald Metallic | ||
| Rose Quartz | ||
| Upper-Jade/Lower Tourmaline | ||
| Upper-Jade/Lower-Emerald Metallic | ||
| Upper-Tourmaline/Lower-Jade | ||
| Upper-Tourmaline/Lower-Moonstone | ||
| Upper-Emerald Metallic/Lower-Jade | ||
| Upper-Emerald Metallic/Lower-Moonstone | ||
| Upper-Zircon/Lower-Ultramarine Metallic | ||
| Upper-Zircon/Lower-Sapphire Metallic | ||
| Upper-Ultramarine Metallic/Lower-Zircon | ||
| Upper-Ultramarine Metallic/Lower-Moonstone | ||
| Upper-Sapphire Metallic/Lower-Zircon | ||
| Upper-Sapphire Metallic/Lower-Moonstone | ||
| Upper-Moonstone/Lower-Tourmaline | ||
| Upper Moonstone/Lower-Emerald Metallic | ||
| Upper-Moonstone/Lower-Ultramarine Metallic | ||
| Upper-Moonstone/Lower-Sapphire Metallic | ||
| Upper-Moonstone/Lower-Gray Pearl Metalli-Chrome | ||
| Upper-Moonstone/Lower-Gray Pearl Metallii-Chrome | ||
| Upper-Moonstone/Lower-Turquoise | ||
| Upper-Gray Pearl Metallic/Lower-Moonstone | ||
| Upper-Gray Pearl Metallii-Chrome/Lower/Moonstone | ||
| Upper-Fire Opal/Lower-White Jade | ||
| Upper-Fire Opal/Lower-Onxy | ||
| Upper-Topaz Metallic/Lower-White Jade | ||
| Upper-Topaz Metallic/Lower-Agate | ||
| Upper-Topaz Metallic/Lower-Citrine | ||
| Upper-Turquoise/Lower-Moonstone | ||
| Upper-White Jade/Lower-Fire Opal | ||
| Upper-White Jade/Lower-Topaz Metallic | ||
| Upper-White Jade/Lower-Agate | ||
| Upper-White Jade/Lower-Citrine | ||
| Upper-White Jade/Lower-Sardonyx | ||
| Upper-White Jade/Lower-Onyx | ||
| Upper-Agate/Lower-White Jade | ||
| Upper-Citrine/Lower-White Jade | ||
| Upper-Onyx/Lower-Fire Opal | ||
| Upper-Onyx/Lower-White Jade | ||
| Upper-Onyx/Lower-Citrine | ||
| 3 Tone-White Jade/Jade/Emerald Metallic | ||
| 3 Tone- White Jade/Zircon/Sapphire Metallic | ||
| 3 Tone-White Jade/Fire Opal/Onyx | ||
| 3 Tone-White Jade/Rose Quartz/Pearl Gray Metallic | ||
| 3 Tone - White Jade/Rose Quartz/Pearl Gray Metall | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Power steering | Opt | |