Details About Our 1953 Packard For Sale:
We are pleased to offer the collector car market a stunning 1953
Packard Caribbean Convertible, finished in Carolina Cream with a
red and white interior and a Tan Stayfast cloth convertible top.
Powering this classic Packard is its original 327ci, 4-barrel
straight-8-cylinder engine, producing 180 horsepower and 300 lb-ft
of torque through a Carter WCFB 4-barrel carburetor, mated to the
Ultramatic automatic transmission. Notable features of this sharp
example include Packard's revolutionary power steering and
Easamatic power-assisted brakes, Kelsey-Hayes chrome wire spoke
wheels, AM radio with power antenna, hydraulic power folding top &
side windows, Coker Classic 8.00-15 wide whitewall tires,
continental spare tire, heat/defrost, tinted window glass, and
fully carpeted trunk with interior light.
This incredible Packard Caribbean was professionally restored
cosmetically in the mid-1990s, yielding gorgeous results that
continue to impress today. The engine was fully machined and
rebuilt internally in 2009, featuring new pistons and rings, as
well as all new bearings and valves. This also included rebuilding
the transmission to exacting standards before both were
reinstalled. It has travelled only 8,200 miles since completion and
continues to amaze with its road-going performance! More recently,
the entire braking system was rebuilt in 2021 with a rebuilt brake
booster, new wheel cylinders, shoes, and hard lines. A new battery
was installed in February 2025.
This first year, Packard Caribbean is an exclusive part of
automotive history when it comes to luxury design, and we have
found that these Caribbean models are increasingly being locked
into long-term collections, likely never to be sold during their
owners' lifetimes. In the case of this example, it was last
purchased by Richard Stephens in 2010 and placed into his
incredible Academy of Art University Collection based in San
Francisco, California. It represents #318/750 produced and is in
stellar overall condition. We would say it is one of the nicest we
have ever represented in our showroom! Superb fit and finish with
excellent chrome throughout! A real showstopper you can buy with
confidence! Contact Jon Faust at (314)993-1330 to schedule a test
drive.
History of the Packard Caribbean:
Designed by Richard Teaguee with influence from the 1952 Pan
American experimental sports car, the new 1953 Packard Caribbean
was introduced to the market mid-year. The clean, understated lines
of the 1953 Packard make for a beautifully impressive, large
convertible with simplicity reminiscent of a Darrin design. With a
restyled front end, a hood with a forward scoop, cut-out wheel
wells accented with chrome trim, along with chrome wire wheels and
a rear Continental kit, it was large, measuring eighteen feet long
and weighing 4,500 pounds. It would be sold for $5,500, over one
thousand dollars more than the Buick Skylark that it competed
against, and only 750 astute buyers would have the chance to take
one home!
Contact Jon Faust to learn more about this classic or to ask about
financing and trading options - (314) 993-1330 | email:
[email protected]
