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Packard Custom Eight

1948 – 1950 · USA

Packard›Custom Eight

The Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty, introduced in 1940 as part of the 18th series lineup by the Packard Motor Car Company, served as the successor to the Packard Twelve as the brand's premier luxury model. Sharing its complete running gear with the Packard Super Eight One-Sixty, this vehicle boasted an inline eight-cylinder, 356-cubic-inch engine generating an impressive 180 horsepower. Compared to its contemporaries, the Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty stood out as the most powerful eight-cylinder engine available in 1940, surpassing the Cadillac Series 70 V-8 which produced 150 horsepower with a 346 cubic inch displacement. Known for its luxurious design and performance