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1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Series
Touring
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,325.00
No. Produced 6,200
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 7
Model Number 410
Weight 4,345lbs
Wheelbase 140 1/2 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 384.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 106@3200
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque
Main Bearings 9
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 179,001 to 188,000
Engine No. Location On left front engine arm, upper face.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Own
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Dry plate
Clutch Size 9 3/4 inches
Semifloating
Differential Ratio 4.37 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & sector
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical
Front Size
Rear Size
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Disk
Wheel Mfr Motor Wheel
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 19 x 7
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 10 Quarts
Transmission 4 Pints
Cooling System 25 Quarts
Rear Differential 10 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine number
VIN Description Total Digits: 6
Digits 1-6: Production number
VIN Location Left front face of dash.
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Additional Information
Seventh Series. This series was offered in the last half of 1929.

Information Packard Eight 7-26--7-33-- 7-40--7-45 (1930)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
Automobile Trade Journal & Motor Age March 1930Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Upper-Nassek Diamond Deep Gray/Lower-Black
Upper-Packard Blue/Lower-Black
Upper-Rubicelle Maroon/Lower-Black
Upper Shirvan Green/Lower-Black
Upper-Pewter Pot Grau/Lower-Black
Upper-Chicle Drab/Lower-Copra Drab
Black
Upper-Black/Lower-Straw
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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