Re: Motor from the Motto bodied 1953 Packard Clipper Carrera car

Posted by Peter Packard On 2008/2/22 1:39:22

G'day all. On the Moto bodied Packard I would sincerely doubt that the chassis was tubed. If myself and a friend can lift a 53 chassis without blowing the gusset in our shorts, you would realise that the Packard chassis is really very light. Having just sold my 1947 Daimler, almost three (Imperial 2240lbs) tons, I can attest to a heavy chassis. I dunno about the 4 inch narrower profile as the front and rear tyres appear to be closer to the guards, but this may be as a result of altered rims. The vehicle may have had alloy doors but I consider that at 5.3 litres and four carby's, the Packard was gaining it's performance from cubes not clever weight reduction. After all, Motor Racing is a very mind-set game, and if you can worry the opposition with a "huge weight reduction " statement, that may worry them enough to do something foolish to counter it. very interesting thread. best regards Peter Toet