1956 Packard Caribbean chassis information. 4243

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The 1956 Caribbean Convertible was the last full size Packard produced. This car sold new for $5,995.00. The 374 cubic-inch V-8 engine had 310 horsepower which was the highest in the industry. This engine featured two - 4 barrel carburetors with 10:1 compression ratio and a push button automatic transmission. The original colors were: Dover White, Scottish Heather and Maltese Gray.

The interior featured reversible seat cushions with leather on one side and boucle cloth on the other.

New for 1956 was the twin traction differential with limited slip 'designed for the fellow who must drive in all kinds of weather.'

Packard also featured other safety itesm for 1956 such as:
- Side marker lights
- Wrap around parking and tailights
- Automatic torsion leveling system for optimum nighttime visability

Source - National Packard Museum

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The 1956 Packard Caribbean was a milestone car for Packard; the last full-sized Packard built as well as the most luxurious, technically-advanced and expensive car in the 1956 line-up.

A total of 539 1956 Caribbeans were built - 276 convertibles; the rest hardtop coupes. The convertibles featured exclusive, reversible seat covers made of leather on one side and broadcloth on the other. Standard equipment included a limited slip, twin traction differential, side marker lights, wraparound tailights, automatic torsion leveling system and tri-color paint combinations.

This 1956 Packard Caribbean convertible is powered by the massive 310 horsepower, 374 cubic overhead V8 with twin four-barrel carburetors. The car sold new for $5,995.

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