For Sale: 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible - $53,000 - City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, CN - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

For Sale: 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible - $53,000 - City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, CN

1954 PACKARD CARIBBEAN for sale by owner - Trent Lakes, ON - craigslist
Seller's Description:

The Packard Caribbean is a full-sized luxury car that was made by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, for 4 model years (1953 -1956) and available only as a convertible for the first three years (1953 – 1955) The image of Packard automobiles during the early 1950s was "perceived as stodgy and old-fashioned’. The Caribbean was introduced for the 1953 model year as "Packard's sportiest car with custom touches transforming it into a line-topping stunner.  A total of 400 Caribbeans were produced for the model year, making 1954 the rarest year for the Caribbean. The 359-cubic-inch flat-head straight-eight engine and is paired with the Ultramatic Drive transmission.  Repainted in the original colours of Polaris Blue & Ivory with the matching two-tone interior.  This Packard has been with its current owner since 1999 and driven with great pride of ownership.
Contact: APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED - Julia Percy (705) 738-2886 Dealer. 
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I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible.

[Dave Wells]

Provided it's really as nice as it appears,$38,732. in USD seems like a good price. The dealer might even have some wiggle room, depending.

 

Hagerty Valuation:

 

#1 Concours condition  $95,400

#2 Excellent condition  $87,400

#3 Good condition  $61,400

#4 Fair condition  $29,4000

 

 

 

 

Edited July 17 by Dave Wells (see edit history)

[alsancle]

54 brings a premium over 53 because of the big engine.  I've driven both and you notice.   I agree the price is not stupid assuming the car is decent in person.   My dad had 5 different Caribbeans over the years.    All the 53/54 Halo cars are the nads.

 

 

[Crusty Trucker]

I don't mind the continental kit on this car as it seems less intrusive to me than on most other cars. Adding a chrome cormorant to the hood would be controversial, but might just work.

It IS a Packard, you know.

 

 

[alsancle]

On a related note Packard's Packard in Rutland Mass had an open house on Sunday and a 54 he restored perfectly was on display.  I would not doubt it is the nicest one in the world.

 

 

[alsancle]

Just now, Crusty Trucker said:

I don't mind the continental kit on this car as it seems less intrusive to me than on most other cars. Adding a chrome cormorant to the hood would be controversial, but might just work.

It IS a Packard, you know.

 

 

 

Bad idea.    The reason the rear mounted spare works is because the stock convertible was heavy modified by Mitchell-Bentley Corporation and the rear quarters were lengthened something like 6 or 7 inches over stock which integrates the back end.

[58L-Y8]

Handsome '54 Caribbean, with a '40 Darrin and Dietrich Individual Custom convertible victoria lurking in the background...

[f.f.jones]

Back in the early '60's, Jack Passey had a metallic green '53 Caribbean for sale at a swap meet in the SF Bay Area for under $1000, probably less, but my memory is not that sharp any more. Naturally it was just a used car at the time, not a restored show piece, and little interest was generated. He certainly had an eye for "classics", and was ahead of his time in his wide appreciation of them.