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| 1930 Packard 745 De Luxe Eight Series | ||
| Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $5,185.00 | |
| No. Produced | 1,789 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 5-7 | |
| Model Number | 424 | |
| Weight | 5,095lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 145 1/2 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | ||
| Rear Tread | ||
| Engine | ||
| 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 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Own | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Dry plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 9 3/4 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | |||
| Differential Ratio | 4.37 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & sector | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical | ||
| Front Size | |||
| Rear Size | |||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | |||
| Cooling System | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Disk | ||
| Wheel Mfr | Motor Wheel | ||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 19 x 7 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | |||
| Oil | 10 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 4 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 26 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 10 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Full Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| 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. | |||
| References | |
| 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 1930 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Packard Sales Educational Lesson | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Trade Journal & Motor Age March 1930 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| 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 collected | Std | |