Just a random musing -- it seems like there are more Caribbeans nowadays don't have the "Custom Made" plaque than those that do. I'm assuming that either the original owners did not install them, or else subsequent owners removed them?

If you're instrument panel shopping, make sure you get one with the gold mesh insert in very good condition, and also a very good dash pad. Both with cost you a pretty penny if they need to be redone.

I enjoy seeing the Packard dealer badges also. Here is a metallic dealer decal that came on my 1955 Packard.

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I have one in that octagon shape, but instead of the Packard Eight around the dial, the dial is black with Arabic numerals, and the Packard radiator shape positioned just above a scroll. Been a log time since I looked at it, but I think the scroll might say "of a distinguished family."

They can be a little slow, but the items will arrive. I think they are dealing with reduced personnel, perhaps down to just the one guy now.

A notable 1956 Patrician on eBay, located in Schenectady. It's the 15th to the last Patrician made, so a very late build indeed. It has factory air conditioning, and both dash vents and the compressor seem to appear intact. However, the car does not currently have Push Button Twin Ultramatic. I would assume that it's been converted at some point.ebay.com/itm/165021811907?mkevt=1&mkpid= ... %2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid

For what it's worth, the figurehead they use on that shirt bears a much greater resemblance to the 1933-1940 Cadillac goddess than our beloved donut chaser. Their company may have wanted to pay homage to the donut chaser, but neither they or their graphic designer knew their Classic Cars well enough to make a differentiation!

Car has been sold.

Packard Don, I think there were some internal political reasons why the website was left untouched. Now, some new folks are being installed in that area of the PAC organization, and their intent is to remedy the 1997-ish look of the website. How soon it can happen though is anyone's guess.

What ewrecks has said is gospel truth.

According to the factory sales brochure, in 1951 it was called the Packard Patrician '400'.

I believe that nomenclature was also used for 1952, but it became just the Patrician for 1953 through 1956.

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