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1954 Packard Clipper Super Series 5411
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,815.00
No. Produced 6,270
Body Maker Packard
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 5462
Weight 3,695lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 215 15/32 inches
Width 77.875 inches
Height 62 11/16 inches
Front Tread 59.8 inches
Rear Tread 59.9 inches
Type Own Inline, L-head
Displacement 327 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 165@3600
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 295@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers M300000 to M321199
Engine No. Location On boss, upper left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.43 to 1
2nd 1.53 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.16 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 19.9 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.25 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

Horseless 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
Motor Age January 1954Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1954Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Matador Maroon Metallic
Meridian Blue Metallic
Polaris Blue
Galahad Green Metallii-Chrome
Orchard Green
Packard Ivory
Varsity Gray Metallic
Mackinaw Gray
Bikini Blue Metalli-Chrome
Bellvue Green
Upper-Varsity Gray Metallic/Lower-Mackinaw Gray
Upper-Meridian Blue Metallic/Lower-Polaris Bllue
Upper-Bikini Blue-Metalli-Chrome/Lower Packard Ivo
Upper-Galahad Green Metalli-Chrome/Lower-Bellvue
Upper-Galahad Green Metalli-Chrome/Lower-Orchard
Upper-Packard Ivory/Lower-Polaris Blue
Upper-Matador Maroon Metallic/Lower-Packard Ivory
Upper-Black/Lower-Mackinaw Gray
Upper-Black/Lower-Orchard Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Ultramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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