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1925 Packard 8 Series 243 (First)
Touring
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,850.00
No. Produced 5,118
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5-7
Model Number
Weight 4,199lbs
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
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower
Rated Horsepower 36.4
Torque
Main Bearings 9
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 209,001 to 214,388
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
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Differential Ratio 4.70 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Screw & nut
Service Int. exp front, ext. contracting rear, mech.
Front Size
Rear Size
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Disk with straight side rims
Wheel Mfr Dayton
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 33 x 5
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
According to the Packard publication Information on Packard Motor Cars, there were two Series 243. The difference being in the serial nos., the models and their weights. Balloon tires at extra cost.

The Packard Eight (1925)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Information on the Packard Motor Car - September 1930Horseless Carriage Foundation
Packard Sales Educational LessonHorseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 22 1925Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type Varnish
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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