Re: 1956 Caribbean hardtop options on a Four Hundred

Posted by Victor On 2015/1/27 23:31:52

Thank you all for the kind comments. It is a nice and mostly original car and as suggested, I will keep the Caribbean hood, as I really prefer the looks with it. I have to admit that since I am a purist I was considering to change it, but I am glad you all seem to approve to leave it as is. I rarely show the cars (but I use them when I can) and even if I did, there are no real Packard experts or even more than a handful of Packards here in Mexico.

I want to get proper tires (current ones seem small) and I need to change suspension bushings. Other than that, it will remain as is... Including it's Chrysler transmission, while I can find and save enough to get it's original transmission repaired.

As for the questions:

I will check on it's number tomorrow and report back.

The trim on the side is ribbed, with the higher parts in plain stainless and the indented ones in black.

I never knew the build sheets were available. How can I get one for my Packards?

Thanks,
Victor