{"id":6534,"date":"2019-09-14T19:39:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T17:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/?p=6534"},"modified":"2019-09-14T20:24:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T18:24:31","slug":"packard-300-touring-sedan-2472-1951","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/en\/packard-300-touring-sedan-2472-1951\/","title":{"rendered":"Packard 300 Touring Sedan – 2472 (1951)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Packard 300 Touring Sedan – 2472 (1951) has an inline 8-cylinder engine of 5361 cm3 and 150 hp, RWD (rear-wheel drive), 3-speed manual gearbox and a wheelbase of 3,226 mm.<\/p>\n

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

Whitewall tires ($28 exchange). Heater and defroster ($77). Signal- Seeking radio with electric antenna and rear speaker ($125.80). Rear fender shroucis ($21). Cloisonne wheel hub shell covers ($16). Pelican hood ornament ($13). Windshield washer ($9). Foam cushion rear seat ($12). Backup lights and trunk light ($14). Robe cord ($12). Two-tone finish ($20). Genuine leather trim ($153). Rear window wiper. Exterior sun shade. Traffic light view finder. Visor vanity mirrors. Emergency brake alarm. Tissue dispenser. Road and fog lamps. Vent-I-Shades. License plate frame. Gas door guard. Door edge guards. Spare tire valve extension. Extension rearview mirror. Fuse kit. Trouble light. Exhaust deflector. Wheel blocks. Curb feelers. Spotlight. Underhood lamps. Ultramatic rear fender nameplates (standard on cars with automatic transmission). Overdrive transmissions ($100). Ultramatic Drive was standard in Patrician 400s, optional on other models ($189 extra cost). Oil bath air cleaner ($9). Oil filter ($12).<\/p>\n

Completely redesigned. New styling features included a one-piece windshield, a wrap-around rear window, small tailfins on the long-wheelbase models, a full-width grill. The 122-inch wheelbase supported low end 200 series standard and Deluxe 2 and 4 doors, and 250 series Mayfair hardtop coupes and convertibles. Upmarket 300 and Patrician 400 models rode a 127-inch wheelbase. Engine; 150hp 327 cu in 8 cyl.<\/p>\n

15,309 units of model 2402 corresponding to series 24 of 1951 were manufactured.<\/p>\n

Photo: Sicnag [CC BY 2.0<\/a>], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n

Packard (1951)<\/h2>\n

Introduction of 1951 Packards in the 200, 200 Deluxe, 300 and Patrician 400 series began in August 1950. The Packard 250 line with the convertible and hardtop was added in March 1951. The midyear two-door hardtop acquired the name Mayfair after its release. A total of 100,132 Packards were supplied to buyers during the 1951 model run. Year totals were counted at 76,075 cars, good for 16th position on industry sales charts.<\/p>\n

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

200 135hp
\n250 150hp
\n300 150hp
\n400 Patrician 150hp<\/p>\n

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

2401 200 and 250
\n2402 300
\n2406 400 Patrician<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

24×2 touring sedan
\n24×3 station sedan
\n24×5 club sedan
\n24×7 (2-door) hardtop
\n24×8 business coupe
\n24×9 convertible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n