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Packard caribbean 359 cubic inch straight-8 1954

Allmän beskrivning : Last of the straight-8 Packards. One of 863 built. Older repaint, new interior, great color combination. Smooth, torquey 359 cubic inch straight-8 with 4-barrel carb. Automatic, power steering, power brakes. Nice chrome. A big Packard convertible that’s just right to drive.

Only 863 of these handsome Packard ragtops were built in 1954, and they were essentially the same as the vastly more expensive Caribbean. The look is conservative by 1950s standards, but there’s still plenty of ornamentation to make it look like the high-end car it is. The color could safely be called Packard Cream, a popular choice on pre-war Packards and just as handsome on this 1950s ragtop. The familiar Packard grille is still very much in evidence, so nobody will mistake it for anything else, and it’s actually a much bigger car than it appears to be in photos—a clever trick by the stylists. The paint job is probably 25 years old at this point but it’s in good order and shows nicely with a soft gloss that seems entirely appropriate for a car of this vintage. There’s no evidence of major metal surgery or rot and the doors swing closed with a reassuring thunk. The bright work is a combination of original and restored pieces, all of it looking right at home here with nothing standing out as too nice or too deteriorated. The famous “cormorant” hood ornament was an option and looks appropriate out there leading the way. You also get bright stainless and a set of vestigial fins out back that show Packard hadn’t quite committed to following trends. From any angle, however, this is a handsome car.

The beautiful red interior has been recently restored and looks fantastic. Correct patterns give it a 1950s look and the fresh padding makes the seats all-day comfortable. It also features new carpets with floor mats, new door panels, and a repainted dash, which matches everything else. We don’t know why they didn’t refinish the steering wheel, but it has no serious cracking or delamination, so that would be an easy detail to remedy. The gauges are big and easy to read and all appear to work except the clock, which isn’t a surprise. Same with the original AM radio, which powers up but doesn’t make sounds. A few bright chrome bits brighten things up and yes, the power windows work although the rear quarter windows sometimes need a little help due to fresh weather seals that are a little tight. Overhead there’s a tan power convertible top that stows itself slowly but surely and it looks sleek with a matching red boot installed. A good-sized trunk shows no rot or other issues and includes a full-sized spare tire.

The big news—literally—is under the hood where the previous year’s 327 cubic inch engine was replaced by a 359 cubic inch straight-8, the biggest ever fitted to a Packard motor car. With a 4-barrel carburetor, it makes a rather stout 212 horsepower, which was near the top of the pecking order in 1954 and more than enough to make the Packard feel effortless in everything it does. Dressed in correct Packard Bronze paint with an oil bath air cleaner, it looks right under the hood and shows signs of conscientious maintenance, including recent belts and hoses and a recent tune-up. It starts easily, idles nicely, and has that smooth Packard straight-8 hum that nobody else was quite able to replicate. It sounds expensive. Power steering makes this massive ragtop easy to handle around town and with Packard’s rugged Ultra-Matic automatic transmission, anyone can get in and look like a million bucks. We don’t believe the body has ever been off the frame, so the undercarriage has 70 years of grime on it, but there’s no sign of rot or structural issues, the body mounts are good, and the floors are solid. Even the spare tire well is 100% intact with no perforation. This car was obviously not used in the snow and salt. It looks like the power steering system has been recently serviced with a new cylinder and hoses, and the exhaust system is appropriately muted for a luxury car like this. It cruises easily at 65 MPH and feels well-assembled, as is frequently the case with cars that haven’t been completely blown apart. Steel wheels with Packard hubcaps are outfitted with recent 235/75/15 Coker wide whitewall radials.

Big, unusual, comfortable, and elegant, this Packard offers the right enthusiast the opportunity stand out without making a lot of noise. Essentially the last of the Packard-engineered Packards, it reminds us why these cars are cherished by their owners. It’s not a perfect car, but it drives well and offers the kind of quiet elegance that was a cornerstone of Packard’s ethos for decades. If ‘50s flash is getting a little tiresome, perhaps this handsome Packard would be a good alternative. Call today!

Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.

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1954 Packard caribbean 359 cubic inch straight-8 is listed såld on ClassicDigest in Macedonia by for $34900.

 

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Karosstyp : Personbil Märke : Packard Modell : caribbean Modellversion : 359 cubic inch straight-8 Motorvolym : 0.0 Årsmodell : 1954 Karosstyp : Convertible Läge : Ohio

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Packard: En omfattande historia
Tidiga år och stiftelse:

Grundande: Packard Motor Car Company grundades 1899 i Warren, Ohio, av James Ward Packard, William Doud Packard och George Lewis Weiss.
Pioneering Luxury: Ursprungligen producerade bilkvalitet, Packard blev synonymt med lyx, hantverk och teknisk excellens.
Anmärkningsvärda prestationer och bidrag:

Packard Twin Six: Introducerad 1916, denna V12-driven bil etablerade Packard som ett främsta lyxbilmärke.
Model Line Expansion: Packard utvidgade sin sortiment med olika modeller, inklusive sedans, kuponger, konvertibler och limousiner, som catering till välmående kunder som söker elegans och prestanda.
Tekniska innovationer: Varumärket introducerade flera innovationer, till exempel den första användningen av aluminiumkolvar, luftkonditionering och den ultramatiska automatväxeln.
Tio historiskt betydande modeller med tekniska specifikationer:

Packard Twin Six (1916):
Motor: 7.3L V12 -motor.
Prestanda: Cirka 85 hästkrafter.
Packard åtta (1930-1938):
Motor: Straight-8-motor med olika förskjutningar.
Prestanda: varierade från 90 till över 130 hästkrafter.
Packard Super Eight (1939-1951):
Motor: Straight-8-motor.
Prestanda: Tillverkad mellan 130 till 180 hästkrafter.
Packard One-Twenty (1935-1942):
Motor: Straight-8-motor.
Prestanda: Cirka 100 till 120 hästkrafter.
Packard Clipper (1941-1957):
Motor: V8 -motor.
Prestanda: allt från 135 till 185 hästkrafter.
Packard Caribbean (1953-1956):
Motor: V8 -motor.
Prestanda: varierande mellan 275 till 310 hästkrafter.
Packard Patrician (1951-1956):
Motor: Inline-8- och V8-motorer.
Prestanda: varierade från 150 till 180 hästkrafter.
Packard Hawk (1958):
Motor: V8 -motor.
Prestanda: Tillverkad cirka 275 hästkrafter.
Packard Executive (1956-1958):
Motor: V8 -motor.
Prestanda: varierande mellan 240 till 290 hästkrafter.
Packard Predictor (1956):
Motor: Konceptbil som visar design och teknik.
Prestanda: Prototypmodell.
Arv och inflytande:
Kvalitet och elegans: Packard vördades för sin exceptionella byggkvalitet, raffinerad styling och lyxfunktioner, ofta i nivå med europeiska lyxmärken som Mercedes-Benz.
Slutet på produktionen: Varumärket mötte ekonomiska kampar på 1950 -talet, vilket ledde till dess sammanslagning med Studebaker och eventuellt avbrott i slutet av 1950 -talet, vilket markerade slutet på en era i amerikanska lyxbilar.
Packard lämnade en bestående arv i bilindustrin, symboliserar elegans, teknisk excellens och ett engagemang för lyx som har beundrats och respekterats av bilentusiaster över hela världen.