1949 Packard Super Eight Deluxe

Coupe

8 L-head engine

Manual

784809-5565-5489

Clear

Gasoline

1948 Packard Super Eight Deluxe. California Car .. Complete Chrome Bumper and Acessories ** Project Car ** Stored at climate control facilities.. Minimum Rust and Overall Good Condition - For more information please email…….Contact @@@ 714 402 4548 @@@ *** 1948, the Clipper name no longer appeared on the Packard’s; the models were now known as the Eight Series in Standard, Deluxe, Super and Custom. Within these groups, there were standard wheelbases, long wheelbases which were mostly reserved for limousines. The standard/deluxe eight-cylinder engine was an L-head unit with cast-iron block and displaced 288-135 cubic-inches. Horsepower measured 130. The super eight had a 356 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine and it produced 145 horsepower. The most powerful engine in the Packard lineup for 1948 was the Custom Eight L-head engine which had a 356 cubicinch displacement and 160 horsepower. The Custom Eight was Packard's luxury line which required this powerful engine to carry its rather large and luxu~ous body. The rear wheels were given standard fender skirts, giving the car a clean and graceful line from front to rear. The front had an eggcrate-style grille insert design with a vertical cormorant or pelican mascot adoming the front of the hood. The price range in this category began at $3700 and escalated to nearly $4900 for the 4-door Limousine. The Eight Series, with names such as Deluxe, Standard, and Custom would adorn the Packard's for many years. Packard had one of the more unique naming schemes for an American car company's, *****The picture shown is the actual car and shows the quality of the car. Please research the item and verify with your local dealer that this is the correct car for which you are searching.....