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| 1938 Packard Eight 1601 Series |
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| Touring Sedan |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$1,325.00
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| No. Produced |
22,624
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
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| Weight |
3,850lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
127 inches
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| Length |
200.75 inches
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| Width |
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| Height |
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| Front Tread |
59 inches
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| Rear Tread |
60 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | Straight 8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 282 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 4 1/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.6 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 120@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 33.8 | |
| Torque | | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Dual downdraft
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| Make |
Stromberg
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | | |
| Drive | | |
| No. Of Gears | | |
| Clutch Type |
Single plate
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| Clutch Size |
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
4.36 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent coil springs
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| Rear |
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| Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Bendix hydraulic
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| Front Size |
12 inches
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| Rear Size |
12 inches
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| Emergency |
Internal expanding on rear wheels
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| Size |
12 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Non Classic
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | |
| VIN Description |
| VIN Location | Plate on front of dash. | |
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| Additional Information | | |
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Sixteenth Series
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