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James Ward Packard once complained to Alexander Winton about his new Winton automobile. Winton, a successful racer and supercilious auto magnate, challenged Packard to build a better car himself if he could. Packard did. He built the first Packard in 1899 and founded the Ohio Automobile Co. in 1902 but soon renamed it Packard Motor Car Company and relocated to Detroit. It became one of the leading luxury marques for years to come. When it opened in 1903 in Detroit, the 3.5 million square foot Packard plant was considered the most modern automobile factory in the world. Designed by Albert Kahn, it employed craftsmen for over 80 trades.
Legend has it that a customer once wrote James Packard requesting information about the dependability of his cars. No sales literature yet existed. And Packard didn't have time to reply personally, so he told his secretary to advise the gentleman, 'Ask the man who owns one.' This spontaneous turn of phrase became a legendary Packard advertising slogan.
The current owner rescued this car from 30 years of storage. It has a push-button transmission along with factory air conditioning, power brakes, steering, and windows along with a 374 CID, 331 horsepower V8. The owner's father had owned an identical Packard in the early 1960s. Early one morning, while parked at home, a drunk driver totaled it.
Legend has it that a customer once wrote James Packard requesting information about the dependability of his cars. No sales literature yet existed. And Packard didn't have time to reply personally, so he told his secretary to advise the gentleman, 'Ask the man who owns one.' This spontaneous turn of phrase became a legendary Packard advertising slogan.
The current owner rescued this car from 30 years of storage. It has a push-button transmission along with factory air conditioning, power brakes, steering, and windows along with a 374 CID, 331 horsepower V8. The owner's father had owned an identical Packard in the early 1960s. Early one morning, while parked at home, a drunk driver totaled it.
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1956 Packard Caribbean Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Caribbean
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: OK0860094464 Sold for USD$49,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 56991115 Sold for USD$170,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 5699-1198 Sold for USD$74,250 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 56991128 Sold for USD$51,700 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 56991144 Sold for USD$154,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Converible Chassis#: 5699-1093 Sold for USD$42,560 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$82,500 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$73,700 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$66,000 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$60,500 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 56991271 Sold for USD$95,700 2018 Mecum : Monterey | |
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 56991268 Sold for USD$100,100 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$71,500 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 56991171 Sold for USD$55,000 2017 The Auburn Auction : Worldwide Auctioneers | |
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 56991215 Sold for USD$66,000 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 5699-1266 Sold for USD$68,200 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$74,250 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$60,500 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$60,000 2014 Mecum - Chicago | |
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$150,000 2014 Mecum - Dallas |
Packard Caribbeans That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Packard Caribbean's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1956 Packard Caribbean Hardtop | 56971122 | 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $80,000 | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select | ||||
1956 Packard Carribean Convertible | 56991114 | 2013 Russo & Steele Newport Beach | $105,000 | ||
1956 Packard Carribean Convertible | 56991210 | 2013 H & H Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible 374/310 HP, #27 of 276 Built | 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx | $62,500 | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $115,000 | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | $80,000 | |||
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN | 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $33,000 | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Two Door Convertible | 2009 Boca Raton, FL Kruse | $90,000 | |||
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2004 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | $48,000 | $55,000 | $70,000 | |
1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2003 Michigan Fall Classic Car Auction | $72,000 | |||
1956 PACKARD CARRIBEAN CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK | $51,000 | |||
1956 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $47,000 |
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