{"id":6432,"date":"2019-09-13T21:34:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T19:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/?p=6432"},"modified":"2019-09-14T12:07:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T10:07:25","slug":"packard-super-eight-victoria-convertible-coupe-2279-1948","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/en\/packard-super-eight-victoria-convertible-coupe-2279-1948\/","title":{"rendered":"Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible Coupe – 2279 (1948)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible Coupe – 2279 (1948) has an inline 8-cylinder engine of 5.358 cm3 and 145 hp @ 3600 rpm, RWD (rear-wheel drive), 3-speed manual gearbox and a wheelbase of 3048 mm.<\/p>\n

Optional Equiptment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comfort-Aire ventilation system. Radio. Cowl mount radio antenna. Rear fender shrouds (standard on Custom and both convertibles). Rear master bumper guards and protection rail. Front master bumper guard assembly. Exhaust pipe chrome extensions. License plate frames. Front fog lamps. Outside rearview mirror (left-hand or\/and right-hand). Wheel trim rings. White sidewall tires. Overdrive ($87). Electromatic clutch with overdrive ($123). Oil bath air cleaner ($7, standard on Super and Custom). Available rear axle ratios included: 3.54:1, 3.90:1, 4.09:1, 4.10:1 and 4.36:1.<\/p>\n

The all-new 22nd Series debuted in August 1947, and since Packard did not limit itself to model-year changeovers, the cars were marketed until May 1949. With clean and streamlined styling, the radically rounded new Packard line featured an elongated hood, an \u201cox-yoke\u201d upper grille and a horizontal wraparound lower grille. Accolades included the \u201cFashion Car of the Year\u201d for 1948 from the New York Fashion Academy.<\/p>\n

4,750 units of model 2232 corresponding to series 22 of 1948 were manufactured.<\/p>\n

Photo: Daderot [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n

Packard (1948)<\/h2>\n

The first 22nd Series Packards to appear in August 1947 were the new convertibles. Packard did not adhere to a model year coding system until 1951. The 22nd Series Packards were built from August 1947 through May 1949.<\/p>\n

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Twenty-Second Series<\/strong> – built August 1947 through May 1949<\/p>\n

Six Taxicab 105hp
\nStandard Eight 130hp
\nDeluxe Eight 130hp
\nSuper Eight 145hp
\nSuper Deluxe Eight 145hp
\nCustom Eight 160hp<\/p>\n

Model\/chassis<\/strong><\/p>\n

2220 Six 6-cylinder
\n2201 Standard Eight 8-cylinder
\n2202 Super Eight 8-cylinder
\n2206 Custom Eight 8-cylinder
\n2211 Deluxe Eight 8-cylinder
\n2222 Super Eight 8-cylinder lwb sedan \/ limousine
\n2222 Super Deluxe Eight 8-cylinder lwb sedan \/ limousine
\n2226 Custom Eight 8-cylinder long wheelbase sedan \/ limousine
\n2232 Super Eight Victoria convertible
\n2233 Custom Eight Victoria convertible
\n2240 Six (Export)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Body number<\/strong><\/p>\n

22×0 taxi \/ limousine
\n22×1 lwb sedan
\n22×2 touring sedan
\n22×3 station sedan
\n22×4 taxicab with partition
\n22×5 club sedan
\n22×6 limousine
\n22×7 lwb limousine
\n22×9 convertible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n