Excellent condition!
Rare & desirable 1956 Caribbean convertible
One of only 276 built!
Formally part of the C. Truett Cathy collection (founder of
Chick-Fil-A restaurants)
The most expensive Packard model for 1956!
Last production year Packard convertible
Numbers matching “Dual-Quad” 374ci V8 engine
Stunning color combination
Options include:
Power convertible top
Power steering
Four way power seat
Power windows
AM radio
Chrome wire wheels
White wall tires
Documentation includes original owner’s manual and a copy of S.
Truett Cathy registration
Recently serviced
Performs wonderfully
A collector’s dream!
While the Packard name would continue until the 1958 model year,
many historians consider 1956 to be the last year for “true”
Packard production. Despite Packard’s troubled financial status,
that did not stop the company from unveiling some more innovations
for the 1956 model year. The automatic transmission was now
controlled by an electronic push button assembly next to the
steering wheel and the company’s legendary torsion bar suspension,
which was previously an option, became a standard feature by summer
1956. Senior models such as the Caribbean received a new bored out
V8 which displaced 374 cubic inches and was fed by twin four-barrel
Rochester carburetors – a good combination for 310hp! These
improvements paid off in the automotive press, with many reports
calling the 1956 Packard the best American car of the year.
Packard’s stunning Caribbean Convertible was the last and only
convertible option offered in 1956. Given body number 5699, the
Caribbean Convertible was the most expensive Packard offered that
year and had a base price of nearly $6,000 (the equivalent of over
$55,000 today). A stylish end to a legendary car maker’s portfolio,
very few Caribbean Convertibles were assembled and sold during
1956, making them one the rarest 1950’s American production cars.
Today, examples are highly prized by collectors around the
globe.
The 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible featured here is finished in
stunning Corsican Black over Naples Orange with an impeccably kept
reversible Vermillion black and white leather interior. This
incredible motorcar is one of only 276 built and represents the
last of all Packard Convertibles. A rare car with excellent
provenance, this Caribbean is still powered by its numbers matching
V8 engine and was formally part of the collection belonging to
Chick-Fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy. We are proud to offer this
investment-grade 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible to the most
astute investor or collector who understands and appreciates the
rarity of this great American marque. Classic cars have proven to
be among the most resilient and rewarding investments in recent
years with the Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39%
in 2013, 16% in 2014 and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467%
over the last 10 years. Ready to make an investment you can
actually enjoy? Please contact one of our expert sales consultants
at 314-291-7000 or [email protected] for more information. They will
be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more
detailed description, and answer any questions you may have. Buy
with confidence.
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