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1950 Packard Standard Eight Series 2301
Club Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,094.00
No. Produced 53,168
Body Maker Packard
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 2395
Weight 3,740lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 204 11/16 inches
Width 77 15/32 inches
Height 64 1/16 inches
Front Tread 59 19/32 inches
Rear Tread 60 23/32 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 288 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 135@3600
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 230@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers H2000001 to H291000
Engine No. Location On boss, upper left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 9.47
2nd 5.96
3rd 3.9
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 12.34
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tubular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine number
VIN Description
VIN Location On boss upper left side of block.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all models in the Standard & Deluxe 2301 Series.

Packard Service Counselor May 1 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Packard-A History of the Motor Car & Company BR KimesLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Packard Flat Rate Manual 1941-1953 (dated August 1953)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors Turquoise Blue
Packard Blue Metallic
Egyptian Sand
Ash Green
Maumee Maize
Argentine Gray Metallic
Valiant Green Metallic
Astral Blue Metallic
Matador Maroon Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Ultramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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