{"id":6603,"date":"2019-09-15T00:17:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T22:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/?p=6603"},"modified":"2019-09-15T11:57:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-15T09:57:26","slug":"packard-convertible-coupe-2679-1953-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letocar.com\/en\/packard-convertible-coupe-2679-1953-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Packard Convertible Coupe – 2679 (1953)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Packard Convertible Coupe – 2679 (1953) has an in-line 8-cylinder engine of 5361 cm3 and 180 hp, RWD (rear-wheel drive), 3-speed manual gearbox and a wheelbase of 3099 mm.<\/p>\n

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

Power steering ($195). Easamatic power brakes ($39). Push-button radio with manual antenna ($97); with electric antenna ($109). Signal-seeking radio with manual antenna ($118); with electric antenna ($132). Rear compartment speaker ($16). Power windows and front seat ($153). Windshield washers ($9.40). Back-up lights ($11). Size 7.60 x 15 whitewalls, exchange ($30). Size 8.00 x 15 whitewalls, exchange ($33). Two-tone paint ($20). Fresh air heater and defroster ($80). Tinted Solex glass ($45). Overdrive ($110). Ultramatic was standard in Patricians only, optional in other models at extra cost ($199). Available rear axle gear ratios included: (conventional) 3.90:1; (overdrive) 4.00:1 and (Ultramatic) 3.54:1.<\/p>\n

46,720 units of the 2631 model corresponding to the 26 series of 1953 were manufactured.<\/p>\n

Photo: Buch-t [CC BY-SA 3.0 de<\/a>], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n

Packard (1953)<\/h2>\n

Factory introductions were made Nov. 28, 1952. The model run brought production of 89,730 cars. Calendar year sales hit 81,341 vehicles. Packard was ranked 14th among automakers in industry sales. Body\/Style 2697, the Clipper Sportster, used the two-door Club Sedan body with Mayfair trim features including chrome interior roof bows; extra heavy side window moldings and staggered-type side trim to give the car a pillar-less hardtop look. <\/p>\n

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

Clipper 150hp
\nClipper Deluxe 160hp
\nCavalier 180hp
\nMayfair 180hp
\nPatrician 180hp
\nCaribbean 180hp<\/p>\n

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

2601 Clipper
\n2602 Cavalier
\n2606 Patrician
\n2611 Clipper Deluxe
\n2626 Henney sedan and limousine
\n2631 Mayfair hardtop and Caribbean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

26×1 Henney executive sedan
\n26×2 touring sedan
\n26×3 Derham Custom formal sedan
\n26×5 club sedan
\n26×7 Mayfair (2-door) hardtop
\n26×8 Caribbean convertible coupe
\n26×9 convertible coupe
\n26×0 Henney corporate limousine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n