58L-Y8 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 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. Copy and paste in your email: ffeacec0228b3dd49a0669e2752888d6@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wells Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) 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) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Trucker Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Handsome '54 Caribbean, with a '40 Darrin and Dietrich Individual Custom convertible victoria lurking in the background... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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