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Original Base Price |
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No. Produced |
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Derham Body Company
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No. Doors |
4
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Passengers |
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Model Number |
5453
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Weight |
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
127 inches
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Length |
216 15/32 inches
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Width |
77.875 inches
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Height |
62.875 inches
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Front Tread |
60 inches
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Rear Tread |
60 53/64 inches
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Engine | |
Type | Own Inline, L-head | |
Displacement | 359 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 8 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 9/16 & 4 1/2 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 8.7 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
Brake Horsepower | 212@4000 | |
Rated Horsepower | 40.6 | |
Torque | 330@2200 | |
Main Bearings | 9 | |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
Block Material | | |
Engine Numbers | M600000 to M605618 | |
Engine No. Location | On boss, upper left side of block. | |
Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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Make |
Carter
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Transmission | |
Type | Packard Ultramatic automatic | |
Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
No. Of Gears | 4 | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | Not applicable | |
2nd | Not applicable | |
3rd | Not applicable | |
4th | Not applicable | |
5th | Not applicable | |
Reverse | Not applicable | |
Clutch Type |
Not applicable
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Clutch Size |
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Hypoid
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Differential Ratio |
3.54 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent coil springs
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Rear |
Longitudinal leaf spring
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Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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Brakes |
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Service |
4 wheel hydraulic drum
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Front Size |
12 inches
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Rear Size |
12 inches
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Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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Size |
12 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
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 | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | | |
Wheel Mfr | | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 8.2 x 15 | |
Spare Location | Trunk | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 20 Gallons | |
Oil | 7 Quarts | |
Transmission | 12 Pints | |
Cooling System | 19.9 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 4.25 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | |
VIN Description |
VIN Location | On boss upper left side of block. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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According to Kimes' Packard-A Complete History, these were made from completed Patrician Sedans.
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References | |
| 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 Kimes | Los 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. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
Motor Age January 1954 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
Motor Age July 1954 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
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Exterior Colors | |
Paint Type | Lacquer | |
Colors | Black |
| 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 |
| All colors may not be available in all models. |
| Two Tone Colors Available |
Standard/Optional Equipment |
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