Packard Owners Registry for randy berger

Model Information

YEAR:

1956

SERIES:

56th

MODEL NAME:

The 400

MODEL NUMBER:

5687

VIN NUMBER:

3453

General Information

FOUND WHERE:

East McKeesport, Pa

FOUND CONDITION:

Fair

CURRENT LOCATION:

Pittsburgh, Pa

CURRENT CONDITION:

Good

PLANNED USE:

Long Term Restoratio

Interior Information

INTERIOR CODE:

83

INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:

WHITE GENUINE LEATHER GREEN GENUINE LEATHER LIGHT GREEN JACQUARD

Exterior Information

PAINT CODE:

CM

PAINT NAME:

eire green, dover white

EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:

eire green roof and bottom main body dover white

Drivetrain Information

ENGINE:

374 V8

ENGINE SERIAL:

3453

TRANSMISSION:

twin ultramatic

Other Information

OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:

dual spotlights with mirrors, genuine Packard wire wheels (Motor Wheel), Brake Safety reservoir kit, Manual control of torsion-level system, twin traction, push-button gearshift, dual rear antennas, underseat heater, Solex glass.

VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:

This 1956 Four Hundred hardtop is built on a 127 inch wheelbase chassis and weighs 5,000 pounds.   Purchase price was $4190.00 FOB Detroit  The serial number is 3453 which makes it number 2453 of 3224 produced. 

Powered by Packard’s  374 cubic inch V-8 engine with a 4.125 bore and  a  3.5 stroke,   it develops 290 bhp and 405  foot-pounds  of torque @ 2800 rpm.

Power is delivered to the Twin-Traction (posi-traction) 3.54 rear-end through the twin-ultramatic electrically controlled push-button automatic transmission.   The suspension system is two 111 inch long torsion bars augmented by two auxiliary torsion bars connected to an electrically powered 2762:1 gear reduction.  The auxiliary bars react to any change in load or weight distribution and maintain the vehicle at a constant level riding height in normal operation. Height can be controlled manually for unusual situations, going up/down steep driveways, changing tires, etc.).............................

Optional equipment ————————————————
Push-button gearshift——–——————————–———–$52.00
Wonderbar radio with dual powered rear antennas and rear-seat
           speaker———————————————————–$168.00
Power brakes―——————————————————— $39.80
Electric windows—————————————————— $108.00
Four-way power seats ———————————————— $70.00
Heater with underseat heater—————————————— $131.00
White sidewalls ———————————————————$39.00
Torsion level    ——————————————————— $150.00
Twin-Traction ———————————————————— $44.00
Solex glass —————————————————————$32.30
Twin spotlights with mirrors ——————————————$100.00
Wire wheels ———————————————————— $200.00
Total ——————————————————————– $5,324.10

Purchased in 1972 for $100.00 by the third (and current) owner, its present value is slightly higher.
Bodywork and paint by Al’s Service, Wendel, Pa————————
Supplies via advertisers in Hemmings Motor News———————
(Acrylic lacquer from Hibernia Auto Restorations, New Jersey)——
Original upholstery material and matched leather by   
                      SMS Auto Fabrics,  Portland, Ore
Potmetal chrome by Potmetal Restorations, Tallahassee, Fla———
Wire wheels restored by Wire Wheels, Fresno, Calif.——————
Interior by Sisco’s Auto Trim, Monroeville, Pa.————————
Transmission rebuilt by Ron Siegal, Fombell, Pa————————
Bumpers and interior chrome by M&P Refinishing, Jeannette, Pa.—
Money supplied by owner and "The Management"..———————
Mechanical work done by owner and slave (son)————————

Packard’s motto “Ask the man who owns one”.————————

.........................So ask me, just go ahead and ask me!

Custom Modifications

Modification Catagories:

Modification Detail:

crank cut .020 hardened exhaust valve seats

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