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Revision as of 15:39, 7 October 2009
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The Packard Pedictor was a show car built to tour automotive shows in 1956 and display possible future Packard styling. It was built on a stretched 122-ich Clipper chasis and was powered by a 352-cid V-8. the idea was thought up by William Schmidt approved by Packard president James Nance and designed by Richard Teague. The orginal name for the concept was the Packard Projector. The vehicle had a very long, low and wide body and was noted for its minimal use of chrome and push-button controls.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Packard_Predictor Review.
Engine
Type: OHV V-8, cast iron block and cylinder heads
Displacement: 352 cubic inches
Bore x stroke: 4.0 x 3.5 inches
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm: 260 @ 4,600
Torque @ rpm: 380-lbs.ft. @ 2,800
Valvetrain: Hydraulic lifters
Main bearings: Five
Fuel system: Single Rochester Type 4GC four-barrel carburetor
Lubrication system: Full pressure
Electrical system: 12-volt, Auto-Lite generator
Exhaust system: Dual exhausts exiting through the rear bumper
Transmission
Type: Pushbutton-controlled Twin-Ultramatic 2-speed planetary automatic with torque converter and direct-drive lockup
Ratios
1st: 1.82:1
2nd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.63:1
Differential
Type: Hypoid gears
Ratio: 3.54:1
Drive-axels: Semi-floating
Steering
Type: Worm and roller
Ratio: 22.5:1
Turns, lock-to-lock: 3.9
Brakes
Type: 4-wheel hydraulic, Bendix power assist
Front/Rear: 12-inch drums
Chasis and Body
Construction: All-steel body on channel-section frame with central X-member
Body style: Two-door, four-passenger hardtop
Layot: front engine, rear-wheel drive
Suspension
Front: Unequal A-arms, anti-roll bar, full-length torsion bars with automatic load level, tubular shocks
Rear: Solid axle, full-lengthe torsion bars with automatic load level, tubular shocks
Wheels and Tires
Wheels: Pressed Steel
Front/Rear: 7.60 x 15 inches
Tires, Front/Rear: 7.60 x 15 whitewalls
Weights and Measures
Wheelbase: 122 inches
Overall length: 222 inches
Overall width: 85 inches
Overall height 54.125 inches
Front track: 59.7 inches
Rear track: 60 iches
Curb weight: 6,000 pounds (estimate)
Capacities
Crankcase: 5 quarts
Cooling system: 6.75 gallons
Fuel tank: 20 gallons
Automatic trans.: 11 quarts
Rear axle: 3.5 pints
Calculated Data
Horsepower per c.i.d.: 0.74
Weight per horsepower: 23.08 pounds
Weight per c.i.d.: 17.05 pounds
Recent Changes
Styles and Major Options
Pricing
Packard spent $70,000 dollars on the Predictor in 1956.
Safety
Photos
Colors
Main Competitors
Unique Attributes
- Roof doors operated by push buttons that eased ingress and egress
- Retractable vertical rear window
- Unique "canopy" C-pillar
- Bucket seats front and rear with full-lenght console
- Hidden headlamps
- Windshield that wraps onto the roof
- Reversible seat cushions- leather on one side, fabric on the other.
Criticisms
Worldwide
Design quirks and oddities
Awards
See also
External Links
place image here in 300 pixels | |
Packard Predictor | |
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place marque here - not manufacturer | |
aka | Type aka here, not up there |
Introduction | year of introduction+Where(auto show) |
Class | Concept Car |
Body Style | how many doors+how many seats+what type of body |
Length | length - type here |
Width | Width - type here |
Height | Height - type here |
Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
Weight | Weight - you get the point |
Transmission | transmission + drive |
Engine | engine |
Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
Similar | similar (competition) |
Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
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Start off with a brief Introduction to the particular MODEL. Please DO NOT use the same Introduction text from the <MODEL> Review page, but rather paraphrase ideas relevant to grasp an overall scope of the vehicle.
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Photos
Unique Attributes
If there are any features of this vehicle that sets it apart from other vehicles in its class, then mention those unique attributes here.
Criticisms
Please make sure to keep critiques in a third-person point of view. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then please make sure to cite the quote.
Worldwide
If the vehicle is sold in other markets worldwide, then this is the section to mention that information. Also, mention if the <MODEL> goes by another name in these other markets.
Design quirks and oddities
Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the vehicle in this section.
Awards
List out notable awards that the model has recieved while in production. Boldface the company or organization that gives out the award, and Italicize the name of the award.
See Also
External Links
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