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1926 Packard 243 Series (First & Second)
Club Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,890.00
No. Produced 5,118
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 4,573lbs
Wheelbase 143 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
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
Main Bearings 9
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 209,001 to 219,002
Engine No. Location On upper crankcase right side front end.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Own
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Multiple disk - dry plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Differential Ratio 56/12
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & sector
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
Exhaust System
Ignition System
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Disk
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type Balloon
Tire Size 33 x 6.75
Spare Location
Fuel 21 Gallons
Oil 10 Quarts
Transmission 4 Pints
Cooling System
Rear Differential 8 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
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.

Information on the Packard Motor Car - September 1930Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Packard Sales Educational LessonHorseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal July 1 1926Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 7 1926Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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