Packard 1956

It represented a significant departure from previous practices, not only in styling, but in engineering as well. Packard 1956 new cars were committee-engineered -- but what a committee: Bill Graves, chief engineer, headed the V-8 project, staffed by J, packard 1956. Ferguson, Bill Schwieder, and E.

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Packard 1956

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. An impressive combination of power that also included a long list of luxury appointments. Unique to this model is the reversible seating upholstery. One side is finished in leather for the luxury feel when you want, and the opposite side in cloth for added comfort on hot days. Simply unsnap the cushion and flip them around as you wish. Only Caribbeans would be produced in , marking the last year you could purchase a Packard convertible. Our example is showing only 80, miles on the odometer which has seen a comprehensive frame-up restoration to both interior and exterior cosmetics. It was restored by a professional facility while under Arizona ownership and continues to operate wonderfully, including the self-leveling suspension. We invite any prospective collector to call with questions.

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During its two years in production, the was built in Packard's Detroit facilities, and considered part of Packard's senior model range. The model name was dropped from the Patrician model range at the beginning of the model range, however the Patrician name continued to occupy the premium trim level Packard from through For the name was re-employed by Packard and assigned to the automaker's senior model range two-door hardtop. Production totals for came to 7, units for the Packard Four Hundred, and 3, units for Jamaican Yellow and Dover White, push button automatic, and a beautiful yellow and black interior this Packard has it all Sold new in Pennsylvania circa February and changing hands in to another PA family the car finally made its way North of the border.

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 It's a floating ride, the sort that you expect to wallow through hard turns. No such thing. The car stays horizontal and firmly planted through fast corners. It's an amazing feeling and totally unexpected. Seats are extremely comfortable, the first post-war Packards ever to have overstuffed cushions--a direct response to the competition, whose seat material had not been drawn down so tightly as Packard's. Controls are easy to use, and Packard had an oversized power brake pedal for to make that operation even easier. If you're reading this, you probably already know the rest of the story.

Packard 1956

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.

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Light Eight. Please send me the monthly newsletter. Tinted glass. This article is about the hardtop produced from to A more massive rear bumper was also installed, removing the last vestiges of the and earlier rear fascia. Showing 24 of 38 related listings. Also, a vehicle barn find collection is on display. Most importantly, the Patrician sedan was at last joined by a hardtop worthy of the first rank, named the Four Hundred -- a designation Packard had used before, but now spelled out. More Awesome Stuff. Packard Six to January It was restored by a professional facility while under Arizona ownership and continues to operate wonderfully, including the self-leveling suspension. This entire set up will keep you cruising down the highway with ease. Bring a Trailer Auction. For the Packard sedan of the same name, see Packard Patrician.

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 It became one of the first American racing cars to be available for sale to the general public. Packards had large, square bodies that suggested an elegant solidity, and the company was renowned for its hand-finished attention to detail.

Power brakes were standard on all senior Packards and optional on Clipper and Executive. Taken right from the Packard information packet: Full-length torsion bars, at each side of the chassis, connect front and rear wheels making them work as a team to smother bumps and road shocks. 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. Packard DeLuxe Eight to A black arm rest floats in the center of the door as does a chrome window crank and door handle. Jul 7, 8 months ago. L Persian Aqua. More Awesome Stuff. Door edge guards. Thank you for your interest!