1930 Packard Standard Eight 733 Convertible Coupe

1930 Packard Standard Eight 733 Convertible Coupe, for a period of time, was a very successful company, selling more automobiles than all other fine... more

by Marcia Colelli

Title

1930 Packard Standard Eight 733 Convertible Coupe

Artist

Marcia Colelli

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Photograph - Photographs

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1930 Packard Standard Eight 733 Convertible Coupe, for a period of time, was a very successful company, selling more automobiles than all other fine car brands combines. The Packard's were popular with the social elite, wealthy, captains of industry, and those who treasured quality automobiles.
With the introduction of the Seventh Series of Packard's introduced a single flowing fender line from the crown of the fender to the running board. Underneath the long and graceful bonnet was an eight-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. The cars featured a Bijur chassis lubrication systems and four-wheel assisted mechanical drum brakes. Amenities that were common to the vehicles were a single center driving lamp, white wall tires, cowl mounted spot lights, grille guard, wind wings, and a single, rear mounted spare tire.
The Seventh Series Packard Standard Eight was available in either the 127.5-inch form (known as the 726), and the 134.5-inch size (known as the 733). In total, there were 15,731 Model 726 sedans produced in 1929, and 12,531 Model 733. The 726 was available only as a sedan while the 733 was available as a Roadster, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, 7-passenger sedan, sedan Limousine, 4 and 5 passenger coupe, club sedan, and 7-passenger touring car. Power was from a 319.2 cubic-inch straight eight L-head engine capable of producing 90 horsepower.

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April 26th, 2013