HIGHLIGHTS:
EXQUISITE RESTORED CONDITION
ONLY 31,955 BELIEVED TO BE ACTUAL MILES
RECENT SERVICE
DRIVES AND PERFORMS WONDERFULLY
GORGEOUS FACTORY TRI-TONE COLOR COMBINATION
ONE OF ONLY 9,127 PRODUCED IN 1955
NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE
ACCOMPANIED WITH ITS OWNER'S MANUAL, CONVERTIBLE TOP BOOT, JACK, AND SPARE TIRE
TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
A DREAM FOR THE PACKARD COLLECTOR
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
352CI V8
THREE-SPEED COLUMN-SHIFT MANUAL
"TORSION-LEVEL" SUSPENSION
POWER STEERING
POWER BRAKES
POWER TOP
POWER WINDOWS
POWER DRIVER'S SEAT
HEATER W/DEFROST
DASH CLOCK
RADIO W/POWER ANTENNA
In 1955 Packard took its flagship model, the Caribbean, to new heights. A completely new design by Richard Teague succeeded in making the car look modern. Packard’s first series of V8 engines were now standard on all models, with the most powerful being the 352ci V8 equipped with “dual-quad” Rochester carburetors. This combination produced 275 horsepower and was only offered in the Caribbean. Underneath the new “modern” body was Packard’s unique torsion bar suspension which was a standard feature and made the model one of the best riding cars of 1955. Costing $5,932 when new, the equivalent of roughly $57,000 today, the Caribbean Convertible (style number 5588) was Packard’s most expensive offering for 1955. The combination of style, performance, ride quality and low production numbers (only 500 examples were produced for 1955) makes examples highly sought after by collectors today.
The incredible 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible featured here is finished in stunning White Jade, Jade, and Emerald Poly over a stunning White, Black, and Light Green leather-trimmed interior. This beautiful Packard, one of only a small number of Caribbeans equipped with a manual transmission, has been exquisitely restored and is ready to be shown or driven. We are proud to offer this investment-grade Packard convertible to a collector, investor, or enthusiast who desires to own an iconic American classic at an investment price.
