Packard Standard Eight
The Packard Standard Eight refers to a series of eight-cylinder automobiles that the Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit manufactured from 1928 to 1932. In 1948 the model was revived as a further development of the Clipper Standard Eight and continued to be built until 1950. In 1951 it was replaced by the Packard 200 .
1928-1932
The Eight model , which was built until 1927, was split up in 1928 into the Custom Eight and Standard Eight series.
The Standard Eight also had an eight-cylinder in-line engine with side-mounted valves, 6,306 cm³ displacement (bore × stroke = 88.9 mm × 127 mm) and an output of 109 bhp (80 kW) at 3200 rpm. The engine power was passed on to a partially synchronized, manual three-speed gearbox and then to the rear wheels via a two-disc clutch. The mechanical brakes worked on all four wheels.
There was only one chassis with a 3632 mm wheelbase, which could be equipped with a wide variety of closed and open bodies for two to seven passengers. The standard eight models were a little less luxurious than their sister models with the designation Custom.
In 1929 the car, which was now to replace the discontinued six-cylinder as a basic model, was given a smaller engine with a displacement of 5,231 cm³ (bore × stroke = 81 mm × 127 mm), which produced only 90 bhp (66 kW). The two-disc clutch gave way to a single-disc dry clutch. There were chassis with two wheelbases: 3213 mm and 3391 mm.
In the following year, both chassis were lengthened by 1 ″ to 3239 mm / 3416 mm to make room for the new water pump.
In 1931, the engine received a boost in power through modified valves and intake pipes. It now delivered 100 bhp (74 kW). The three-speed transmission was replaced by a four-speed transmission. There were now 20 different structures to meet every customer requirement .
In the 1932 model year, the wheelbases were extended again, this time by 2 ″ to 3289 mm and 3467 mm. By increasing the compression, the engine achieved 110 bhp (81 kW) with the same displacement.
In 1933 the Standard Eight became the Packard Eight again . In five years, 98,956 Standard Eight had been created (the numbers for 1928 - 7,800 units - also include the Custom Eight model).
1948-1950
In 1948 the Packard Clipper Standard Eight was revised and renamed Packard Standard Eight again.
The car still had a number of eight-cylinder engine with a laterally vertical valves, but now with 4,719 cc displacement (bore x stroke = 88.9 mm x 95.25 mm) and an output of 130 bhp (95.6 kW) at 3600 min -1 .
The only available chassis had a wheelbase of 3,048 mm. There were 2 and 4 door sedans and a 5 door station wagon, all streamlined in the style of an inverted bathtub (some people also said "pregnant elephant" ...).
In 1949 the vehicles were stylistically revised and got chrome-plated bumpers and larger rear windows. From November 1949 there was a 3-stage automatic transmission ("Ultramatic"). With a few changes, these models were also offered in 1950.
In 1951 the new Packard 200 replaced this model. In 1948 25,335 Standard Eights were made, in 1949/1950 there were 89,639 pieces together with the sister model Custom Eight.
Web links
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- Beverly R. Kimes (Ed.), Henry A. Clark: The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .
- John Gunnel (Ed.): The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X .