Re: 1956 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2020/4/14 19:46:29

You're correct, the last 1956 Packards were produced in the Packard Detroit plant in June, 1956.

The combine (though technically not a merger) with Studebaker occurred in 1954 (or was it late 1953?).

Several refiners had 101 octane gas available in that era. One particular brand I remember was Atlantic-Richfield's ARCO Purple.

As I recall, a bit more than a dozen 1956 Caribbean convertibles were built for export and a list of their vehicle numbers and destinations is available. I recall one to Canada, several to Saudi Arabia, perhaps Iran, one to France, one or more to Mexico. If you want the specifics I can dig that info out for you, it's a in a back issue of the CNB.

CORRECTION. 1955/56 final assembly in the ex-Briggs plant in Detroit that Packard had leased from Chrysler, the so-called Conner Ave plant.