Work
on the all-new 1951 Packard began in the middle
of 1949, resulting in a car very much in keeping
with the times—a low hood, a great deal of
glass, unprecedented interior room and
four-fender visibility. The 1951 Packard was an
instant hit. The Society of Motion Picture Art
Directors said it “embodies the most advanced
concepts of automotive styling,” and favored
Packard with its top award. Automotive writers
were impressed, particularly with the
extraordinary visibility.
The 1951 Twenty-Fourth Series Packard
Convertible wears fresh make-up, grill teeth,
even the Pelican as standard equipment. The
engine was upgraded from the 288 to a 327
producing 150hp. Or as with this car 155hp due
to the high compression feature used with the
Ultramatic Transmission. Another improvement in
1951 is the airplane type shocks with upper
control arms on the front suspension replacing
the knee-action shock absorbers used previously.
Options:
Twin back up lights
Windshield
Washer
Under hood light
New Upholstery
New beautiful
Black paint
New Convertible
top
Standard features:
Pull-out
glovebox drawer
Lighted ignition
switches
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Specifications:
Series: Twenty-Fourth
Introduced March 16th, 1951
Produced until November 1951
Motor Serial Number J421031
The number 2431 has come into common usage as the chassis number.
ENGINE. L-head, in-line, eight; 3 ½ by 4 ½ inches, 327 cubic inches; 159hp at 3600 rpm; torque 270 lb/ft at 2000 rpm. Compression ratio: 7.0 standard, 7.8 optional. Crankshaft: five main bearings. Ignition: battery and coil, single breaker mixed make. Carburetor: Duplex downward draft Carter. Lubrication: full pressure. Cooling: forced water, capacity 20 + 1 quarts. Note: high compression head standard with Ultramatic.
TRANSMISSION: Ultramatic Rear axle ratio: 3.54
CHASSIS. Frame: pressed steel, I-beam X. Axles: front, reverse Elliott, Packard; rear, semi-floating, Packard. Suspension: front, independent parrallelogram; rear, semi-elliptic, multiple leaf. Steering: worm and roller, Packard-Gemmer; ratio, gear, 20.4, overall, 28.3. Braking: internal expanding four-wheel hydraulic, swept area 171.5 square inches. Wheels: steel disc, 15x5 ½ K tires. Track: front, 59.5 inches; rear, 60 20/32 inches. Wheelbase: 122 inches.
BODY. Construction: all steel. Paint: fifteen selections. Interior: leather and vinyl. Instrumentation: indicator lights used for battery and oil.
The 1951 Packard’s are the last of the Packard
line to use the upright pelican as a hood
ornament. |
