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The Packard Pan American show car was shown at the 1952 New York International Motor Sports Show and it was met with much consumer excitement. Packard assigned young designer Dick Teague the task of transforming the Pan American show car into a production automobile based on the 250 convertible. The result was the Caribbean and only 750 examples were produced during its introductory year of 1953.
This particular example is a rare Series Model #2631 and has many unique elements such as fully radiused rear-wheel cutouts and chrome wire wheels. It was once in the possession of collector William Pettit and part of his Museum of Motoring Memories in Natural Bridge, Virginia. It was sold in December of 2005 and was then disassembled for freshening, building upon its previous frame-off restoration. It was repainted and the chrome was re-plated and given a new top, carpets, tires, and wire wheels.
This car is finished in Catalena Cream and has a Cranberry leather interior. It has a 327 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine and a rare three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. There are four-wheel hydraulic brakes and front independent suspension.
In 2009, this Caribbean Convertible was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The car was estimated to sell for $120,000 - $150,000 and was offered without reserve. Bidding failed to satisfy the reserve and it was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
This particular example is a rare Series Model #2631 and has many unique elements such as fully radiused rear-wheel cutouts and chrome wire wheels. It was once in the possession of collector William Pettit and part of his Museum of Motoring Memories in Natural Bridge, Virginia. It was sold in December of 2005 and was then disassembled for freshening, building upon its previous frame-off restoration. It was repainted and the chrome was re-plated and given a new top, carpets, tires, and wire wheels.
This car is finished in Catalena Cream and has a Cranberry leather interior. It has a 327 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine and a rare three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. There are four-wheel hydraulic brakes and front independent suspension.
In 2009, this Caribbean Convertible was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The car was estimated to sell for $120,000 - $150,000 and was offered without reserve. Bidding failed to satisfy the reserve and it was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $60,000
Sale Price :
USD $63,250
2010 FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTORS' MOTORCARS AND AUTOMOBILIA
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $90,000-USD $110,000
Lot was not sold
2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $120,000-USD $150,000
Lot was not sold
1953 Packard Caribbean Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Caribbean
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 26782645 Sold for USD$66,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Chassis#: 2678-2494 Sold for USD$63,250 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: ncs105115 Sold for USD$76,450 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 26782216 Sold for USD$46,200 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 26782645 Sold for USD$62,700 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$74,800 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$78,100 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$165,000 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Chassis#: 2678-2562 Sold for USD$59,400 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Chassis#: 2678-2436 Sold for USD$34,100 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 2678 Sold for USD$63,800 2021 Gooding & Co : May : Geared Online | |
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 26782583 Sold for USD$44,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$96,800 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Chassis#: 2678-2583 Sold for USD$52,640 2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$49,500 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$40,700 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Custom Convertible Chassis#: L600204 Sold for USD$112,200 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible Sold for USD$46,750 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 26782688 Sold for USD$51,000 2017 Premier Auction Group | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Sold for USD$65,000 2017 Leake Auction : Dallas Fall |
Packard Caribbeans That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 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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1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 26782216 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $40,000 | ||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | l411958 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $57,000 | ||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | ncs105115 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 |
1953 Packard Caribbean | L411958 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | $70,000 | $75,000 | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Custom Convertible | L411551 | 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | $65,000 | $80,000 | |
1953 Packard Caribbean | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $55,000 | |||
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE | 26782688 | 2018 Premier Auction Group | $70,000 | ||
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE | 26782226 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $45,000 | ||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Spring | $100,000 | $110,000 | ||
1953 Packard Caribbean | 2017 Branson Collector Car Auction | $44,000 | |||
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE | 2015 Mecum Dallas | $60,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2015 Leake Auction Tulsa, OK | $69,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $100,000 | |||
1953 Packard Carribean | 2014 Leake Auction : Tulsa | ||||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | $62,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2013 Auctions America Auburn Spring | $29,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2678-2061 | 2012 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $95,000 | $110,000 | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2012 Leake Auctions Tulsa | $75,000 | |||
1953 Packard Carribean Convertible | 2011 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction 24th Year | $72,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2011 Leake Auction, San Antonio, Texas | $62,500 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | L 410304 | 2011 Bonhams Automobilia, Motos de collection et Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais | $80,000 | $120,000 | |
1953 Packard Carribean Custom Convertible | 26782494 | 2010 FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTORS' MOTORCARS AND AUTOMOBILIA | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1953 Packard Carribean | 2010 Branson Auctions September 2010 | $67,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Two Door Convertible | 2010 Leake Auctions Tulsa, Oklahoma | $69,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2010 RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale | $55,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1953 Packard Caribbean Custom Convertible | 2009 Leake Auctions Tulsa 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction QuikTrip Center | $73,000 | |||
1953 Packard Caribbean | 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company | $120,000 | $150,000 | ||
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible | 2008 Mecum High Performance Auction at Kissimmee, FL | $70,000 | |||
1953 PACKARD CARIBBEAN | 2007 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $80,000 |
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