Re: Cuban Packard Distributor and '55 & '56 Packard Caribbeans in Cuba?
Posted by Leeedy On 2015/9/10 13:13:51
My records in 1956 don't show any deliveries to Cuba. One did go to Dominican Republic and several to Mexico. But nothing listed for delivery in Cuba.
Will check my 1955 records later.
Remember that back in those days there was a ferry line that ran back and forth to Cuba from Florida and you could take your car with you-as many American visitors did. So even if a Caribbean ended up in Fidel's country, it might very well have not been delivered there originally.
It would be nice to know the serial number of the 1954 Caribbean that is there.
Oh... and since we're on the subject of Packards and Cuba and since there is mention of the old buildings still being intact (hmmm)... what ever happened to the Packard Hotel there and what does it look like today?
The address was 51 Prado Blvd, Havana. I have attached a photo of how it looked in the 1950s.
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Will check my 1955 records later.
Remember that back in those days there was a ferry line that ran back and forth to Cuba from Florida and you could take your car with you-as many American visitors did. So even if a Caribbean ended up in Fidel's country, it might very well have not been delivered there originally.
It would be nice to know the serial number of the 1954 Caribbean that is there.
Oh... and since we're on the subject of Packards and Cuba and since there is mention of the old buildings still being intact (hmmm)... what ever happened to the Packard Hotel there and what does it look like today?
The address was 51 Prado Blvd, Havana. I have attached a photo of how it looked in the 1950s.
Attach file:
(33.60 KB)
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