That was one of the first things I looked for. I have none in the parts stash, however the 55 clipper that I got has a bunch of parts inside of the car that I have not yet gone thru and I have to try and get into the trunk without destroying the key lock. Once I do that I will let you know what I find.

The Clipper is in the registry just without a picture for the time being, I will get to that. I will post progress as it goes. Right now I am trying to get the parts inventoried to get them ready for sale.

It seems to have 55 tail lights.

Hi Guys:

Just found this thread and thought I would give it a try.

Found a lot of good usefull info out here so I may check in from time to time.

Latest project is a 1956 Clipper Custom. I purchased this out of Charlotte NC along with 5 other Packards (a 55 pat., a 55 clipper 2dr., a 55 400, a 56 400(total disastermobile)
and a 47-50 clipper 2dr(a totally ambitous restoration) along with a 14 foot truck load of parts, grilles bumpers, etc. etc. I will post as complete an inventory as I have on the for sale forum. As to the Clipper, it was put together by a former Packard Employee named David V. Hedger(I am trying to locate a relative). The story that I got from the man I bought the cars/parts from, was that he had spoken to the mans son(but lost the contact info) and that the father had installed a fresh 374 engine and also put on it a set of twin 4bbl carbs. Another modification was the Caribbean twin scoop hood and a senior grille and bumpers. My aim is to clean it up empty out all of the spare trim and such that is inside the car and then try to get it running, steering and stopping and then paint it. Will post pictures when I can.


Talk to most of you later.

Hey Randy:
Just found this site. I would have answered you also but it seems that it has been taken care of. Talk to all of you later.