Full specs1953 Packard 300 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3226 mm | 127 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 5537 mm | 218 inches | |
| Width | 1981 mm | 78 inches | |
| Height | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 191 mm | 7.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1771 kg | 3904 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72.7 litres | 16 [19.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Packard | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5361 cc (327.148 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 107.95 mm
3.5 × 4.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 152 PS (150 bhp) (112 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 366 Nm (270 ft·lb) (37.3 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 20.9 kW/litre 28.4 ps/litre 28 bhp/litre 0.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
68.27 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ca carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 857.9 kPa (124.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 670.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 85.88 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 63.16 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 84.7 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 15.83 kg/kW 26.45 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 13.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 1344 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.90 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 65329 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1953 Packard 300 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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