1956 Packard Caribbean - Inquire - Monterey, CA - Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 18th - 20th, 2016 at Russo and Steele's 16th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please contact us for more information. This is one of 276 Caribbean convertibles produced by the Packard Motor Car Company and marks the last year of full-scale Packard production. Additionally, we believe this car is 1 of only 10 produced at the factory with air conditioning. The Caribbeans had 374 cu. in. V-8 engines producing 310 horsepower, the highest in the industry at that time. Further, this car is equipped with the factory-installed dual 4-barrel carburetors including the original" batwing air cleaner," color-matched to the car, and pushbutton Twin Ultramatic Drive. This Caribbean was featured in the famed Blackhawk Collection Museum in Danville, California during the 1990s. Additionally, this Caribbean features power steering, power brakes, power windows, a power seat , and a stunning color combination of black, maroon, and pewter with matching reversible leather seats and seatbacks. This car has had an older, top-quality restoration and a recent cosmetic restoration, including paint, chrome and gold.
1956 Packard Caribbean - Inquire - Monterey, CA - Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 18th - 20th, 2016 at Russo and Steele's 16th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please contact us for more information. This is one of 276 Caribbean convertibles produced by the Packard Motor Car Company and marks the last year of full-scale Packard production. Additionally, we believe this car is 1 of only 10 produced at the factory with air conditioning. The Caribbeans had 374 cu. in. V-8 engines producing 310 horsepower, the highest in the industry at that time. Further, this car is equipped with the factory-installed dual 4-barrel carburetors including the original" batwing air cleaner," color-matched to the car, and pushbutton Twin Ultramatic Drive. This Caribbean was featured in the famed Blackhawk Collection Museum in Danville, California during the 1990s. Additionally, this Caribbean features power steering, power brakes, power windows, a power seat , and a stunning color combination of black, maroon, and pewter with matching reversible leather seats and seatbacks. This car has had an older, top-quality restoration and a recent cosmetic restoration, including paint, chrome and gold.