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| 5587 - Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe | |||
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| SERIES: | 55th | |
| YEAR: | 1955 | ||
| WB: | 127 | ||
| MODEL/CHASSIS: | 5580 | ||
| CARBURETOR: | Rochester 4GC 7007230 | ||
| ENGINE: | 352 | ||
| CYLINDERS: | 8 | ||
| HP: | 260 | ||
| WEIGHT: | 4,250 | ||
| MSRP: | $4,080 | ||
| TOTAL PRODUCTION: | 7,206 | ||
| PASSENGERS: | 6 | ||
| GND VOLTAGE: | +12 | ||
| TIRE SIZE: | 8.00x15 | ||
| General Information: | |||
| The Four Hundred is something of step up from the Patrician, though with some overlap in trim. The 55th Senior Series models are a major facelift of the 1951-54 shell, but trunk lid and handle are carried-over from previous Series. Vee motif used throughout the car to tout the all-new Packard V8 motor, backed by the new Twin Ultramatic automatic transmission as standard equipment. Trunk handle is carried-over from 1953-54 models. Ribbed stainless side trim (aka - Reynolds Wrap) extends from turn signal area of front fender to courtesy light on rear fender. Fender skirts and lower body moldings are standard. Cathedral-style taillights are an instant classic. All exterior script plates are gold-plated, including the lone 400 script that appears on the lower right corner of the trunk lid. All-new Torsion-Level suspension is technically an option, but likely included on all examples of this model. - BH | |||
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