Packard Eight
| Packard Eight | |
|---|---|
1931 Packard Individual Custom Eight Type 840 Dietrich Convertible Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Packard |
| Production | 1924–36 |
| Assembly | Packard Automotive Plant, Detroit, MI |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Body style | •2-door roadster •2-door coupé •2-door convertible Victoria •4-door sedan •4-door phaeton •4-door dual-cowl phaeton & Sport Phaeton •town car •landau |
| Layout | Front engine, rear drive |
| Related | Light Eight 120 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 319.2 cu in (5.2 L) L-head inline eight 357.8 cu in (5.9 L) L-head inline eight 384.8 cu in (6.3 L) L-head inline eight |
| Transmission | 3-speed Manual transmission |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Packard Six |
| Successor | Packard 120 (1935) Packard 200 (1951) |
The Packard Eight was a luxury automobile produced by Packard between 1924 and 1936, and was an all new platform that took the top market position from the earlier Packard Twin Six which was first introduced in 1916. When it was introduced, it was designated as the senior Packard. It remained so until the Super Eight and Custom Super Eight were introduced in the 1940s.