I am fairly certain that almost every Barn Finds reader could compile a list of at least ten American marques that have been consigned to the dusty pages of history books. One of those would be Packard, a company… more»
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Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rare Drop Top! 1954 Packard Caribbean Project
It seems whenever I find a Packard for sale, it’s either beautifully restored and/or in excellently maintained original condition or…pretty much a wreck. Today’s find, courtesy of T.J., is an in-betweeny, it’s a project but it’s not bad as… more»
Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Restore or Clean and Enjoy? 1937 Packard 1501 Coupe
You never know what is waiting behind a garage door. Take for example this 1937 Packard Super Eight 1501 coupe. Think of the long journey this car has been on for it to end up advertised on Craigslist in… more»
Jun 5, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Owned for 56 Years: 1949 Packard Sedan
While many of the cars we feature here at Barn Finds are advertised as a result of a family member passing on and an estate being settled, every once in a while, we see cars being sold, reluctantly, by… more»
Jun 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Swan Song: 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible
Nothing did more to put independent automakers out of business than the price war of ’53-’54. Post-war demand for cars had been thoroughly satisfied by then, and increasing market share meant a steady drumbeat of new products and lower… more»
May 30, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Garage Find: 1932 Packard Model 902 Convertible
While it may seem improbable to us, many people have no real idea of the value of collectible vehicles. These folks also struggle with marketing them when faced with the prospect of selling one falls into their laps. Take… more»
May 9, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored Since The ’80s! 1939 Packard Six Club Coupe
What do Packard and Lamborghini have in common? Both companies were reportedly launched when their owners suggested improvements to other automakers – and were rebuffed. Lamborghini confronted Enzo Ferrari to complain about his Ferrari’s brakes, a message that earned… more»
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»
