Craig,
The car is not on the side of the road anymore...it was either sold or moved back in the barn. It was out there for a few hours on Saturday only.

I'll try to get some pics if I see it again. Or, I'll knock on his door.

The tail end looks pretty much like this, but it's painted all black and I don't recall any side trim. It says "Executive" on the right hand side of the trunk.

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This car is for sale, saw it on the side of the road with a sign that said 54' and I talked to the owner for a bit. Our conversation was cut short because it started raining, and my Torino convert was top down and getting wet.

My first thought was is this a rare car? He said he had a dozen other cars in the barn, mostly Fords.

As he was opening the hood, my comment was "it has the big straight 8 in it, right?" He said no, it was a V8 and that he didn't know the size, saying it was about 300 something CI. Now I know this engine came out in 55' and there was no push button trans in 54'

After some thought and research, I figure this is a 56' Executive wearing a 54' front clip. He did not say this, but the tail end looks like a 56'

Is there any possibility it came from the factory this way? Hmmm...I don't think so.

I'm guessing the 54' front clip will bolt on a 56' This mix of 2 different years would surely have an impact on value. If I see it again, I'll have new questions for the seller and peek at the VIN.

Thanks, giz.

Hello, I'm new to this forum and my friends call me gizzy.

I have stumbled upon a Packard in a barn and need to get some advice.

It's a 1954 Executive 2 Door hardtop with a V8 engine instead of a straight 8. The car looks 100% bone stock. It also has a push button auto trans and runs well. During my research, I found 56' Executives, but not 54's. There are 54's out there, but they are sedans or limo's and not 2 door hardtops.

How many 54' Executives were 2 door hard tops? When did they go from straight 8 to V8?

Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this marque, I usually work on Fords and Mercs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, -giz