Re: 1956 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by Brian Wilson On 2020/4/15 1:01:28

Thanks guys

That fills quite a few gaps in my knowledge.

Sounds like export cars were partly assembled then shipped as a KD kit for final assembly at destination. Makes sense.

I was aware that Packard leased the Briggs body plant which had earlier been sold to Chrysler, but not that they built some 1956 Packards (and Clippers) there. Also makes sense.

So my RHD Clipper may have been "built" at Conner, and may have acquired the VN on its 352 engine there. But still could have a build number from the Utica plant, where the engine was actually manufactured.

So Packard did not need to know in advance which engine was going into which car. The VN could have been stamped when an engine actually went into a car.

Yes, it all adds up.

Now to find the Utica number on mine!

Brian