Assessment of 1955 Packard Caribbean via Artificial Intelligence.
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Hey,
I was goofing with one of the artificial intelligent engines and was asking somewhat random questions. I probed it on different topics that I was interested in. Since I have a 1955 Packard Caribbean I asked it what it knows on the car. It brought up the facts about production numbers for 1955 and stated that there were only 36 produced. I have read at multiple sites/places that the production was 500 units (maybe 499). Even this site states Total Production: 500. Here is what it had to say in 'summary'... Does anyone agree or disagree with this summary? Quote: let me summarize the key points about its production numbers and current value: I asked about its sources for the production numbers and it sited these references... Quote:
Please Let me know your thoughts.
Posted on: 3/26 16:26
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1955 Packard Caribbean 5588 MDF 92
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What does this look like?
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Does the automobile in the lower left corner of this photo look like a 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible?
I don't know where the original photo or the 'first scanned' digital file is located. I have seen various versions on the web. I do know that this photo is of the 1956 Pegasus parade on Broadway in Louisville Ky. The photo could have been taken from a upper window of the Brown Hotel at 4th and broadway, or maybe the courthouse top floor at 7th street looking west. But most likely if could have been taken from the top of the Courier Journal building. Attach file: 1220_5fc15c05d3dc4.jpeg (32.65 KB)
Posted on: 2021/10/30 20:57
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Re: Painting Wheel Wells on a 1955
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Black/white is entirely up to you. Here are a few pictures of the wheel wells of my 55 Caribbean. They are dirty but look like they are jade white.
You be the judge.
Posted on: 2021/10/30 18:08
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Re: 1955 Caribbean carpet photo
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West, you can see that some of my carpet is worn and pretty bad. I am planning on removing the seats and removing the carpet for an out of car cleaning.
cleaning, cleaning, cleaning... But in the event of it falling apart or not coming close to acceptable, I had searched for a vendor that has replacement material. I found this company (StockInteriors) who I was going to give a shot. Has anyone else here used these folks? They claim to have proper patterns and their "Cut and Sewn carpets are made from OE Quality materials and are made to look and fit like the original Packard Full Size Cars". I would love to believe their claim. I am considering them if the original carpet is too far gone. -ZeroCool
Posted on: 2021/4/24 1:37
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Re: 1955 Caribbean carpet photo
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West,
You requested some additional images of my carpet in my project blog thread. (thread post) Here is a link to a google album where there is a dump of images. I put a little bit of description to keep things orientated, most are obvious. Google Album - 55 Caribbean carpet photos (please excuse the dirt) Hope this is helpful. I apologize for the image lighting. My cell phone is made from potatoes.
Posted on: 2021/4/22 22:41
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Re: Great Uncle Larry's 1955 Caribbean 5588 MDF 92
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Thanks LTRD,
Now I have a good idea of what I am looking for. -zeroCool
Posted on: 2020/12/9 10:03
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Re: Great Uncle Larry's 1955 Caribbean 5588 MDF 92
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Ok,
So part of the 0.3% missing is the glovebox lock. But I also see now, that the components (10.03197 and 10.03193) on the inside of the door are missing. (10.03193) Anyone have a detailed picture of what the "RETAINER-GLOVE BOX DOOR LOCK" looks like? Also the gas/fuel cap is missing. So the 99.7% is bumping down a point to 99.6%. I guess I'll keep a running count. -zeroCool
Posted on: 2020/12/8 13:07
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Re: Great Uncle Larry's 1955 Caribbean 5588 MDF 92
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This license plate frame is from the dealership in Louisville where Great Uncle Larry purchased the car. It was not attached to the Caribbean. It was mounted on something because there are screw marks on it. This was found in the first garage that it was stored in.
-zeroCool
Posted on: 2020/12/4 22:07
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Re: Great Uncle Larry's 1955 Caribbean 5588 MDF 92
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I added two other images of the 'cover' to my previous post.
...and yes my Great Uncle Larry was a smoker. It was the 50s. Even doctors smoked during office visits. The ash tray still has a few cigarette butts and a wrapper from a piece of promotional stick candy for his brick yard, West Point Brick Co. Maybe I'll see if I can lift some DNA and clone Uncle Larry. I was just 7 when he passed. Still miss visits with him. The trunk had a partial pack of Pall Mall cigarettes, but a field mouse 🐁 had part of it for a snack. That ended up in the trash can as the trunk was vacuumed out. -zeroCool
Posted on: 2020/12/4 11:36
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