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1938 Packard Twelve 1607 Series
Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,135.00
No. Produced 566
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2-4
Model Number
Weight 5,255lbs
Wheelbase 134.5 inches
Length 217.375 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 60.25 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type
Displacement 473 cu. in.
Cylinders 12
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 175@3200
Rated Horsepower 56.7
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers A600,001 to A600,621
Engine No. Location Stamped on left side of block below distributor.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.41 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic
Front Size 14 inches
Rear Size 14 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 14 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.25 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 30 Gallons
Oil 10 Quarts
Transmission 4 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 40 Quarts
Rear Differential 6 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine number
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on front of dash.
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Additional Information
Sixteenth Series

The Packard 12 - The Packard Super 8 for 1938Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1938Los 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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