| 1952 Model Year Identification |
The Vehicle Number (VN) was found on a plate attached to the left front door post. Engine serial numbers were located on a boss at the upper left-hand side of the cylinder block. Vehicle Number began with the Body/Style Number suffixed by a sequential production number for that body style staring at 2001. Body/Style Numbers started with the first two symbols | |
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| 1952 Corporate Information |
| Model year production was 69,921 cars. Calendar year sales were 69,988 cars. Packard was the 16th ranked automaker. In May 1952, Hugh Ferry announced that James J. Nance would become his successor as president and general manager of Packard Motor Car Corp. The 25th Series was introduced Nov. 14, 1951, on the nationwide television comedy show hosted by Red Skelton. Packard | |
| 1952 Optional Equiptment |
| Whitewall tires, when available ($27.60). Genuine leather upholstery ($153). Heater and defroster ($76.50). Two-tone exterior finish ($20). Signal- seeking radio with electric antenna and rear speaker ($125.80). Rear fender shrouds ($21.45). Wheel hub shell covers ($16.35). Pelican hood mascot ($13.45). Robe cord ($12.35). Windshield washer ($9.40). Non-glare rearview mirror ($5.95). Patrician 400 steering wheel ($14.25). Foam rubber rear seat cushions ($12.25). Back-up lights and trunk compartment lamp ($13.85). Solex tinted glass ($45.20). Easamatic power brakes ($39.45). Rear window wipers. Fog lamps. Spotlight. Woodgrain tissue dispenser. Exterior sun shade. Traffic light viewfinder. Visor vanity mirror. Road lamps. Vent-I-Shades. Chrome exhaust deflector. Curb feelers. Gas door guard. Locking gas door. Door edge guards. Spare tire valve extension. Exterior rearview mirror, left-hand and/or right-hand. Fuse kit. Trouble light. Underhood lamp. Wheel blocks. Overdrive transmission ($102). Ultramatic Drive, standard in Patrician 400, optional on other models at extra cost ($189). When equipped with Ultramatic, changes in relation to use of high-compression cylinder head were the same as detailed under 1951 Packard powertrain options. The 327-cid five main bearing Packard 300 engine was available in Packard 200/200 Deluxes at extra cost ($45). Oil bath air cleaner ($8.70). Oil filter ($11.80). On cars equipped with overdrive transmissions (not available in Patrician 400) a new clutch driven member and tailshaft mounting were used. | |
