Packard Caribbean Convertible Packard's Top-O-The-Line Model

Celebrities loved the 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible. It was the second most expensive car made in America that year (Lincoln Mark II was the most expensive.) When you drove one you made an impression. Top-O-The-Line for Packard, the Caribbean was so ahead of its time that Cadillac, Lincoln and Chrysler just could not keep up. Most options were standard except for air conditioning. The Torsion-Level suspension was so revolutionary that Chrysler decided to scrap their less functional version so they would not look bad.

This week Carolina Muscle Cars in Benson, North Carolina is offering a 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible for sale. Considering that Packard only produced 276 of these convertibles that year, this one is a rare find in the collector car market. They tell us it runs and drives extremely well. The Dual Quad intake has been fully rebuilt. While it starts up quickly and quietly, it is very powerful and pulls strong through the gears. They say the Push Button Drive Ultra-Matic transmission is smooth, and the brakes remain strong and true. 

It has the most extraordinary and highly advanced options of any American automobile of its time. Its virtues include, Push Button Drive transmission, reversible leather/ cloth seat cushions, Level Ride Torsion-Bar Suspension, Dual Antennae, a high compression Dual Quad 374 ci V8, Ultra-Matic Transmission, Tri-Tone exterior, hood scoops, power steering, power brakes, power convertible top, power windows, power seat, dual range heater, and side courtesy lights. The MES Code tri-tone color combination is one of the most popular among Packard collectors.

You will want to read our complete story on this 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible and review some history when you follow this link to our MyDreamCar.online blog. We will recount how this 1956 Packard was the last of the Caribbeans, and why the comany failed. Then tell us your favorite Packard memories in the comments section below the article. We love to hear your stories.

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