Packard 1956

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Beautifully appointed Caribbean fitted with full power accessories, pushbutton radio with dual power antennas, self-leveling suspension, chrome wire spoke wheels, and more! Representing of total units produced! Gorgeous color combination, 81, actual miles, and fresh from a body-on Arizona restoration! What a find for any collection! Style in the late s was abundant; a time when real design studio ideas actually found their way to the end product. It is for this reason, Packard pulled out all the stops and just gave them everything! Power comes from a ci 2x4bbl V8 producing horsepower mated to an electronic pushbutton Ultramatic transmission and 3.

Packard 1956

It represented a significant departure from previous practices, not only in styling, but in engineering as well. The new cars were committee-engineered -- but what a committee: Bill Graves, chief engineer, headed the V-8 project, staffed by J. Ferguson, Bill Schwieder, and E. It was on this last feature that Packard hung its advertising slogan, "Let the Ride Decide. They provided a remarkable combination of ride and handling, scaling even car-breaking railroad crossings with aplomb. And as one Packard enthusiast likes to point out, "most of them are still leveling away more than 50 years later. The new V-8, a solid design, boasted the highest horsepower in the industry save for the Chrysler Enlarged to cubic inches in , the big Packard V-8 saw use in the Studebaker Golden Hawk, several drag racers, and even marine applications. More controversial was Twin-Ultramatic transmission, named for its combination of gear-start and torque converter , designed to handle the V-8's formidable power. With Twin-Ultramatic the car started in low, then shifted to high via a band release and clutches; at cruising speed the converter locked up as became common in the s.

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JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Sign up with your e-mailadress and we will send you a notification when a car of this make is available. Do you have a Packard and you want to sell? Contact us. We are always looking for classic cars to add to our stock. This Packard Patrician is from year and is in a beautiful condition.

The Packard Executive was introduced on March 5, to fill a perceived price gap between the prestige Packard Patrician line and the new Clipper marque, which was in its first year as a separate marque. In previous years, Clipper models had been Packards. The Executive was created by combining the Clipper Custom's body, complete with its distinctive tail light design, and installing the front fenders, hood, and radiator grille assembly of the senior Packard models. It also used the Clipper Custom's inch 3, mm wheelbase and its cu in 5. This contrasted with the engine used by the top level Packard Patrician, which displaced cu in 6. Beyond the senior Packard grille and front end sheet metal, Executives were further distinguished from the Clipper line by a unique side trim design that made reference to the senior Packards, and allowed for two-toned paint schemes. However, the interior appointments and instrumentation were pure Clipper. The prototypes produced for the all-new Packard and Clipper lines show an all-new Executive that would become a baseline Packard. All Clippers would have an all-new body which shared many inner panels with the all-new large Studebaker. Body panel sharing was the new plan for Studebaker-Packard models.

Packard 1956

Feast your eyes on one of the world's most advanced luxury automobiles: innovative, powerful and opulent, with a presence commanding enough that the Soviets copped it as a staff car for KGB and high-ranking party officials for decades to come. In its day, the Packard received rave reviews for its push-button transmission, advanced torsion bar suspension and unsurpassed comfort. It also ushered the modern-style limited-slip differential into the mainstream and placed second in its class in the Mobil Economy Run that year, checking in with 18 MPG--the first-place Imperial managed

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Thanks for looking! Length, 1. Packard Caribbean to It was on this last feature that Packard hung its advertising slogan, "Let the Ride Decide. Model A-F. Packard Six to Jul 7, 8 months ago. The consignor has a multitude of extra parts included with the sale including but not limited to: an owner's manual, service manual, parts manual, service circulars, a restored push button motor, restored leveling switches, a restored pair of front side trim pieces, and a pair of repaired front grilled pieces just to name a few. Packard Twelve to The Packard name was continued for the and model years on products based on Studebaker platforms, built on the same assembly lines in South Bend, Indiana as the Studebaker models. The Caribbean was moved to its own sub-series this year, so only the Patrician sedan and the Four-Hundred hardtop coupe remained in this series. Roll-up trunk light. Super Eight Packard Model S to Forgot password?

Mechanical engineer James Ward Packard and his brother, William Dowd Packard, built their first automobile, a buggy-type vehicle with a single cylinder engine, in Warren, Ohio in

Download as PDF Printable version. The redesigned bumper allowed the bumper guards to be spaced further apart, placing them directly under the headlights, giving the car an even wider appearance. We invite any prospective collector to call with questions. Custom Super Eight Dec 22, 1 year ago. Back to Inventory Sold Packard Caribbean. Lot Packard Patrician Sold. The Caribbean convertible came with reversible seat upholstery that was brocade on one side and leather on the other. Go to page. Front Tread: Clipper and Executive —