Introduced in 1924 the Packard Eight had a 5,863cc 8-cylinder L-head engine giving 85bhp, but this was developed into a 6,306cc and 109bhp by 1928. At launch the Packard Eight was offered on 136-inch or 143-inch wheelbases (Models 136 and 143). The 236 and 243 were sold for the 1926 year, and 336 and 343 were sold for the 1927 year. For 1928 Packard split the Eight into the cheaper Customer Eight and the Model 443 built only on the longer 143-inch chassis. For 1929 Packard offered the Sixth Series with 5,231cc Straight Eight for the Standard Eight and 6,306cc for the Custom or Deluxe Eight. Standard Eights were built on 126.5-inch or 133.5-inch chassis and the pricier Packards had 140.5-inch or 145.5-inch wheelbase. The Seventh Series Packards were sold during the 1930 model year as 726, 733, 734, 740, and 745, and as Eighth Series cars in 1931 as 826, 833, 840 and 845. 1932 Nineth Series cars were sold as 901, 902, 903, and 904 cars. There was also a Packard 'Light Eight' (Model 900) for 1932 which was built on a shorter 127.75-inch chassis; this was perceived as cheapening the Packard brand and increasing the number on the roads. For 1933 Packard introduced the 'Super Eight' to try and sell in the territory of the previous Packard Twelve.