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| 1955 Packard Series 5580 |
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| Patrician |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$3,728.00
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| No. Produced |
9,127
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Packard
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| No. Doors |
2
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
5582
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| Weight |
4,275lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
127 inches
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| Length |
214.8 inches
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| Width |
78 inches
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| Height |
62 inches
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| Front Tread |
60 inches
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| Rear Tread |
60.9 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 351.86 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 4 & 3 1/2 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 8.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
| Brake Horsepower | 260@4600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 51.2 | |
| Torque | 355@2600 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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| Make |
Rochester
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Packard Ultramatic automatic | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 4 | |
| 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 |
3.07 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent torsion bar
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| Rear |
Torsion bar
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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 | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Milestone Car
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | |
| VIN Description |
| VIN Location | On boss upper left side of block and on left front body pillar. | |
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| Additional Information | | |
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Serial/Engine Nos. starting 5582-1001.
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