The Cavalier shared its fishtail taillight fin with every 1953 Packard, the only clue linking the mid-ranger to its senior siblings.
Lead trim: Cavalier 327 cu in straight-eight (1953) · up to 185 hp
Packard Cavalier1953–1954
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FactThe Cavalier shared its fishtail taillight fin with every 1953 Packard, the only clue linking the mid-ranger to its senior siblings.
The Packard Cavalier was built in 1953 and 1954 as a four-door sedan only, taking the place of the 300 as Packard's mid-range car and replaced by the Executive; it is identified by unique chrome side spear trim and a "fishtail" chrome fin on the tail light shared with all 1953 Packards, and for 1953 Packard grouped three other models under a Cavalier sub-series (the Caribbean convertible, the Mayfair and a Cavalier-trimmed convertible priced below the Caribbean). In 1954 the range lost its sub-series and had "slash" trim on the rear doors; it used the 127 in wheelbase of the Patrician with the straight-eight of the Clipper, a 327 cu in (5.4 L) I8 with a four-barrel Carter carburetor rated at 185 hp. For 1955 the name was retired and absorbed into the Clipper Custom.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier 327 cu in straight-eight (1953) | 1953–1953 | 5.4 L Inline-8 | 180 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Cavalier 327 cu in straight-eight 4-barrel (185 hp, 1954) | 1954–1954 | 5.4 L Inline-8 | 185 hp | 310 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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