Max Merritt (and I'm sure others) offer a reproduction black air duct product that I've successfully used in the past without the clamps. Good luck.

Kev,
Happy Birthday and thanks for your leadership.
All the best,
Mike

Links:

http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/mod ... yalbum/photo.php?lid=1626

http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/mod ... yalbum/photo.php?lid=4696

Another idea...Mike Dulinski, Packard collector in MN has disassembled a number of V-8's over the years to help those of us who need parts. You can find him through traditional internet search techniques. Good luck.

There were several recent 1955/56 Caribbean (2014-2015) sales by Mecum. You can view their website results by completing the "Sign Up" info. The click the red "Search" box. You can then complete the info required to complete a search.

I'd check the auction results and then adjust for the work that will need to be done to the car. Here's the RM Sothebys list for many years:

http://www.rmsothebys.com/results/res ... ard&model1=&submit=Search

Good luck

FYI, This brochure sold at $118 plus shipping.

Selling One of My Extra 1936 Senior Sales Brochures. Minimum Price met, It Will Sell. Nows Your Chance To Have A Great Collectable Item, Currently At A Very Attractive Price (1/1/16, 8:25AM Eastern). Auction Ends Tomorrow (1/2/16). Hope It Finds a Good Home.

eBay Item Number 231795101694

The following original dealer issued Packard Owner's Policy documents are yours for free if you can produce a snapshot of the dataplate that goes with the following:

2677-5371
2672-9732
2652-2917
5687-2953

Send a PM with your photo.

All the best,

mlgrimes

If own a 1956 model with pushbutton transmission control, check the relay that prevents engagement of the transmission in reverse while moving forward. It is a small aluminum can that bears a resemblance to a toy top mounted horizontally under the car inside the frame rail on the driver's side near the transmission. Good luck.