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May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stalled Packard Project: 1953 Caribbean Convertible
1953 was the year that several automakers introduced elegant, full-sized luxury convertibles that featured both low-production and very high-prices. Some had fun and exotic names such as Fiesta, Eldorado, and in Packard’s case, Caribbean. I guess Packard figured that… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Just Out of the Barn: 1955 Packard Clipper
The Clipper enjoyed a sporadic run at Packard in the 1940s and 1950s. In later years, it was the entry-level product for a car company that had touted luxury. But the Clipper was seen internally as a sales draw… more»
Apr 26, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Parked 40 Years Ago: 1940 Packard One-Twenty
Automotively speaking, the U.S. had it all going on at one time. For example, Henry Ford’s Model T and the assembly line of interchangeable parts, the colossus that Willie Durant turned GM into, and of course, manufacturers like Packard… more»
Apr 22, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Reversible Seats: 1956 Packard Caribbean
The Caribbean was Packard’s top-of-the-line automobile from 1953 to 1956. It was both styling and elegant and would represent the last of the “true” Packards. Beginning in 1957, Packards would become rebadged Studebakers for two years before the marque… more»
Feb 14, 2024 • Auctions • 23 Comments
BF Auction: 1953 Packard Clipper Touring Sedan
UPDATE – There was a miscommunication with the seller, they meant to run the auction with a reserve. Our apologies for the mix-up. This 1953 Packard Clipper, titled as a 1954, has been in the same family since new,… more»
Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Junkyard Find?! 1956 Packard Caribbean
The merger of Studebaker and Packard in 1954 came with a lot of fanfare and hope. It was supposed to be the partnership that enabled both brands to survive and thrive. And – yet – the Packard nameplate would… more»
Feb 9, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 of 400 Convertibles: 1954 Packard Caribbean
To help move away from the market’s perception of them selling luxurious, but stodgy cars, Packard introduced the Caribbean in 1953. These high-end cars were built in 1956 and would be one of the company’s finest hours (until the… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Elegance and Speed for Two: 1937 Packard 1507 V-12 Coupe
One of the greatest losses in the American automobile market is the eventual disappearance of Packard as an automaker. Up until the time that the company fell into the clutches of Studebaker, its products were always a notch above… more»
Jan 4, 2024 • For Sale • 101 Comments
Beauty Or Beast? 1958 Packard Starlight
By 1958, Packard was barely casting a shadow, buried inside an also-struggling Studebaker. The Detroit facility had been leased to Curtiss-Wright to make jet engines and Packard-badged cars were being made in South Bend based on Studebaker models. So… more»
Dec 21, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Older Restoration: 1931 Packard Standard Eight Convertible
I can imagine rolling around in a Packard in the 1920s, the car contrasting like a peacock among sparrows. The roads are mostly still dirt and gravel, but you’re dressed if not to the nines then at least very… more»
Dec 19, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Supercharger Needs TLC: 1957 Packard Clipper
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954 and the product lines remained separate until 1957. That’s when the remaining Packard production became rebadged products out of South Bend, often referred to today as “Packardbakers.” Buyers and dealers alike were… more»
Dec 18, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Cleaning Out Storage? Vintage Packard, Plymouth, and Buick
The seller has three antique cars for sale that seem to have nothing in common besides they’re occupying space. Two are projects, while the third is said to be a nice driver. Your choices range from a rare 1955… more»
Dec 11, 2023 • For Sale • 66 Comments
Stately Classic: 1955 Packard Clipper Constellation
In the 1950s, the Clipper was the mainstay of the Packard lineup as a more affordable alternative to the Patrician. The car received its last styling refresh in 1955-56 after Packard merged resources with Studebaker. The combined companies fared… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
24k Mile Original Survivor! 1950 Packard Eight Sedan
The decade of the Fabulous ’50’s didn’t start out well for the Packard Motor Car Company (and wouldn’t end well, either). By 1950, Packard was losing ground in the luxury car field to rival Cadillac in sales as well… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Blown Head Gasket? 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight
Must be Packard week. Here’s a post-war Packard this time, listed on craigslist for $8000 firm. The new owner can collect this car from Springfield, Missouri. Dan gave us this tip – thanks, Dan! I believe the model/trim level… more»
