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1931 Packard Individual Custom Eight Model 840<\/h1>\n

For 1931 Packard retained their Individual Custom Eight bodies from the 833 line. These included the Convertible Victoria, Convertible Sedan, All-Weather Cabriolet, All-Weather Landaulet, All-Weather Town Car, All-Weather Town Car Landaulet, Cabriolet Sedan-Limousine, All-Weather Sport Cabriolet, All-Weather Sport Landaulet.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1931 Packard updated their 8-cylidner model with larger hubcaps, a 3-spoke steering wheel, larger running boards and the 840 got a sweeping fender line from the 734 Speedster.<\/p>\n

Integration of the 734 Speedster cylinder head with its larger valves raised power to 120 bhp. Other refinements included a pre-heated mixture, a Stewart-Warner fuel pump. A new Bijur lubrication system was installed that used vacuum pressure.<\/p>\n

Bodies available for the DeLuxe Eight Model 840 included the Sedan, Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, Roadster, Touring and Club Sedan. Prices ranged from $2990 to $3200.<\/p>\n

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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nInline-8 w\/L Head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n6300 cc \/ 384.4 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n88.9 mm \/ 3.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n127.0 mm \/ 5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n6.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n89.5 kw \/ 120 bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n19.05 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nSteel Body w\/Wooden Frame over Steel Ladder-Type Chasis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n7.00×19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n7.00×19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n4-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~160.90 kph \/ 100 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Auction Sales History<\/h4>\n

\"1931<\/a><\/p>\n

1931 Packard Deluxe Eight Model 840 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton1932 Auburn 12-160A Custom Phaeton 2572H 149659<\/a> – did not sell for $165,000<\/b> Known history from new. Recent servicing by LaVine Restorations. Scored 388 out of 400 points at The Packard Club National Meet in 2011.\u00a0Auction Source: <\/b>2014 Arizona by RM Auctions<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"1931<\/a>1931 Packard 840 Individual Custom Convertible Sedan <\/a> – did not sell for $190,000<\/b> From the collection of Gene Perkins, former Chief Judge, Classic Car Club of America. Owned and restored by J.B. and Dorothy Nethercutt. Ex-Harrah Collection. One of fewer than 10 built
\nAuction Source: <\/b>2011 St. John’s Auction by RM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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