Re: 1949, 2265 Deluxe Eight Club Sedan *TECHNICAL DATA*

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/6/20 10:26:46

The problem is that, except for shipping or "dry" weight, Packard didn't publish specifications for cargo capacity, weight distribution, noise levels, etc. Nor probably did any other manufacturer of the era.

But the car was sold as a 5-passenger vehicle which I assume included some allowance for luggage, so an estimate could be made for that though if your authorities are like ours, that wouldn't mean spit to them. Weight distribution was sometimes listed in magazines that did road tests and the like but again I doubt Packard ever published it - remote chance it might be in a Salesman's Data Book. Of course it could be measured now.

Surely there must be some provision in the German regulations for vehicles built before such data was required or available from manufacturers.

It's been written a few times that the Custom 8 2-door had a top speed of about 110 mph true, the fastest of the 22nd series cars. Despite the extra weight of the Custom, I'd think the Eight DeLuxe would have been less, perhaps 95 or so - but just a pure guess.

Please do let us know how you make out with the German authorities as questions like this do come up occasionally.