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5687 [ 5680 ] Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe
| Model Information | |||||
| YEAR: | 1956 | SERIES: | 56th | ||
| MODEL BODY: | 5687 | MODEL CHASSIS: | 5680 | MODEL NAME: | Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe |
| VIN NUMBER: | 5687-3453 | THEFT NUMBER: | *MISSING* | BRIGGS/OTHER NUM: | *MISSING* |
| General Information | |||||
| STATUS: | Sold | STATUS DATE: | 12/01/2020 | ||
| ACQUIRED WHERE: | East McKeesport, Pa | ACQUIRED DATE: | |||
ACQUIRED CONDITION: | Fair | OWNER: | Randy Berger | ||
OWNED LOCATION: | Pittsburgh, Pa | OWNED CONDITION: | Excellent | ||
| ORG DEALERSHIP: | DELIVERED DATE: | ||||
| Interior Information | Exterior Information | ||||
INTERIOR CODE: | 83 | PAINT CODE: | CM | PAINT NAME: | Eire Green Dover White |
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | WHITE GENUINE LEATHER
GREEN GENUINE LEATHER
LIGHT GREEN JACQUARD | EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | eire green roof and bottom
main body dover white | ||
| Drivetrain Information | |||||
ENGINE: | 374 (8 Cyl, 290 Hp) | ENGINE SERIAL: | 5687-3453 | ||
| 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 5000, pounds. Purchase price was $419. FOB Detroit The serial number is 3453 which makes it number 2453 of 3224 produced. Powered by Packard 374 cubic inch V-8 engine with a 4.125 bore and a 3.5 stroke, it develops 290 bhp and 450 foot-pounds of torque @ 2800 rpm. Power is delivered to the Twin-Traction (positraction) 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 stee driveways, changing tires, etc.)............................. Optional equipment ---------------- Push-button gearshift------------------ 52. Wonderbar radio with dual-powered rear antennas and rear-seat speaker------------------- $168. Power brakes -----------------$39.8 Electric windows------------------ $18. Four-way power seats ---------------- $7. Heater with under-seat heater-------------- $131 White sidewalls -------------------$39. Torsion level ------------------- $15 Twin-Traction ------------------- $44 Solex glass ------------------- $32 Twin spotlights with mirrors -------------- $10. Wire wheels ------------------- 200 Total ------------------- $5,324.1 Purchased in 1972 for $100. 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 the owner and "The Management" Mechanical work WAS done by owner and slave (son) Packard's motto: "Ask the man who owns one" .......So ask me, just go ahead and ask me! Following Randy's passing, his Four Hundred has been put up For Sale, see this thread https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&type=&topic_id=23482&forum=3 Mal(Ozstatmen) 2nd October 22 | ||||
| Vehicle Modifications | |||||
MODIFICATIONS: | crank cut .020 hardened exhaust valve seats | ||||
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