1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible - Concours Condition
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| Year | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Model | Packard Caribbean Convertible - Concours Condition |
| Series | Senior |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Colour (as listed by seller) | Black |
| Interior colour | Red |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Condition | Listing details from the car's own Facebook Marketplace listing: Year: 1956; Mileage: 80000; Transmission: Automatic; Exterior Color: Black; Interior Color: Red; Vehicle Title: CLEAN. |
| Seller | Marketplace seller |
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| Location | San Diego, CA |
About this car
Listed on Facebook Marketplace in San Diego, CA at $125,000. This 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible - Concours Condition is showing 80,000 miles, finished in Black over a Red interior, with a automatic transmission, offered by a Marketplace seller; the listing was verified live on 2026-11-14.
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(Private Seller) This exceptional Concours condition 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible, Represents the pinnacle of Packard's postwar luxury automobiles, the Caribbean combines distinctive 1950s American styling, impressive V8 performance, and sophisticated engineering. With only 276 convertibles produced for 1956, this prestigious model remains one of the most desirable Packards ever built.
Year: 1956
Make: Packard
Model: Caribbean Convertible
Body Style: Convertible
Engine Specification: 374 CID V8
Factory Horsepower Rating: 310 HP
Transmission Specification: Ultramatic Push-Button Automatic
Production: 276 Convertibles
Condition: Concours Condition
VIN / Vehicle Number: Available
Mileage: 80,080
Exterior Tri-Color: Corsican Black, Tangier Red, Maltese Gray Metallic
Interior Color: Corsican Black, Tangier Red, Maltese Gray Metallic
Location: San Diego, CA
Asking Price: $125,000
Engine & Performance:
- Packard 374 CID (6.1-Liter) Overhead-valve V8 engine
- Factory-rated 310 horsepower
- Factory-rated 405 lb-ft of torque
- Dual four-barrel carburetor configuration
- 10:1 compression ratio
- Among the highest advertised horsepower ratings of American production automobiles in 1956
- Packard Ultramatic automatic transmission
- Distinctive push-button transmission selector
- Twin-Traction limited-slip rear differential specification
- 12-volt electrical system introduced for the 1956 model year
Chassis & Suspension:
- Full-size Packard luxury chassis
- 127-inch wheelbase
- Advanced Packard Torsion-Level suspension system
- Self-leveling suspension technology designed to maintain consistent ride height
- Power steering
- Power-assisted brakes
- Suspension engineered to deliver a smooth, refined luxury-car driving experience
Exterior & Styling:
- Distinctive Caribbean exterior styling and trim
- Signature Packard front grille with updated 1956 detailing
- Pronounced headlight brows
- Redesigned front bumper with integrated air-scoop styling
- Distinctive cathedral-style rear taillights
- Extensive chrome exterior brightwork
- Caribbean's celebrated multi-tone exterior color combinations
- Chrome wire wheels and dual rear antennas among the model's notable period appointments
Convertible Top & Equipment:
- Desirable open-top Caribbean body style
- Factory power-operated convertible-top design
Interior & Luxury Appointments:
- Premium Caribbean luxury interior design
- Distinctive deluxe Packard dashboard
- Rich upholstery materials and detailed interior trim
- Unique reversible seat cushion design offered on Caribbean convertibles
- Reversible cushions featuring leather on one side and cloth/brocade on the other
- Thick foam-rubber seat cushioning
- Traditional 1950s American luxury craftsmanship
- Power-assisted conveniences
Production & Historical Significance:
- 1956 marked the final model year of the Packard Caribbean
- Final Caribbean convertible produced before the end of Detroit-built Packard production
- Part of the exclusive Caribbean luxury series produced from 1953 through 1956
- Caribbean styling originated from the influence of Packard's earlier Pan American show car
- Only 276 convertibles manufactured in 1956
- The Caribbean was Packard's most expensive model for the 1956 model year
- Represents one of the final expressions of Packard's independent luxury-car heritage
Condition & Collector Appeal:
- In exceptional concours condition
- Represents Packard's top-of-the-line luxury offering for 1956
- Extremely limited original convertible production
- Historically significant final-year Caribbean model
- Well suited to prestigious classic-car gatherings, concours exhibitions, and private collections
- An opportunity to acquire one of Packard's most recognizable and celebrated postwar designs.
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