Re: 1956 Conner Production

Posted by Kevin On 2016/4/26 13:05:56

My guess is that unless a few folks on here with Executive hardtops already have researched their cars and establish some data points for you, then the best answer you will find will be in South Bend. It's possible The Packard Club's V8 roster keeper could have some data points; if you check the PAC website, you might be able to find out who's tracking them nowadays.

With a total production of 1,031 and serial numbers starting at 1001, your car would have been the 352nd Exec HT built. I'd take a wild guess of late March or early April for your car, as Packard was trying (desperately) to come up with something that would create cash flow during the spring selling season while they still had some semblance of a dealer body to move the metal. I believe Executives would have been high on the prioritization list, right behind any sold orders.

If your build order sheet is not on file in South Bend, maybe they could seek out a few hardtops either side of your serial number to try and narrow down the date range. I would recommend making a phone call inquiry first, as the website contact form that I submitted did not work for me.