1) I do indeed apologize to Ozstatman for my harshness. It was simply inexcusable. However he did post on: 11-8-16 "I invite you to include the prototype(!) '53 Caribbean and any other Packard/s in the Packard Owner's Registry" which I clearly read as he endorsed this clearly as the 1953 Caribbean Prototype. REGARDLESS, my attack was inexcusable and I sinceerely apologize.
2) It is refreshing that photographs and facts are FINALLY being published now. The veil of secrecy on this car is being lifted finally. Hopefully more photos will be released of the vin plate etc... The owners previous desire to not release information and then as stated on the Roster entry that this car's "PLANNED USE: Restore for Resale" raised the question of "what's really" going on here?
3) The owners can prove this once and for all maybe? by locating the build sheet for this car if it still exists. My 53 2679 mayfair convertible (not a Caribbean, YES, I WISH IT WAS!!!) had this intac.
4) If any of you think i may have caribbean envy, i indeed proabably do
5) where are chrome moldings on the top of the rear 1/4 panels?

OK people,

1) Packard or even a Packard dealer NEVER restamped over an existing data plate. This was a federal crime in 1930, a crime in 1953, and a crime today. It's called fraud. They would have obtained a new data plate and did it correctly.
2) How is this websites roster reliable now? Ozstatman has now declared this to be the Caribbean Prototype?
3) The owner should just post extensive pictures of this car and let the experts decide. They say "let me assure you" etc... Why all the secrecy? why no picture? Do they think it will auction sell for $400,000 now?
4) In the 1980's i was heavily involved in researching 1940's and 1950's supposed GM prototypes. 10% turned out to be legit prototypes, bUT 45% of these turned out to period rebuilt wrecks using parts and vin plates off of other cars, 45% of these with uncorrelating data plates turned out to be cars stolen early in their life where they simply tried to hide the real vin plate. Think about it, the briggs plate was easy to switch out, the other plate was popriveted on to prevent theft and tampering so restamping it would make sense....

i say fishy because just tell us the serial number of the car from the original vin plate. If it isnt 26782001 it's not the first Caribbean, period. Post some pictures? Why do they NOT wants details shared on this site? The facts will simply stand on their own.

when you put your car on the web for sale you have got to be able to face the criticism, looks like the owner of the 37 120 can't

sounds fishy

Did they make a 200 delux in 1951 with those buick lookin jet louvers and grille tooths? I wont to spruce my car up a bit, also does any body have a rear bumbper spare tire continetal kit for it they would like to sell?

so yore sayin you paid 500 bucks for it, it wont fit your car and it will need major metal mods to work for somones car, and now you want a 1000 for it? Ill pass and find one for a reasobale price that Im sure will fit my car!

I remember dis kit that a guy had in Colorado, was on a 52 big sedan, looked a liitle homemade, was 500 bucks on the Packard club parts for sale website, wonder if it will fit my 1951 200 sedan? what metal mods would be needed? how much is it? thanks, Kelvin

1951 Packard 200 Sedan
1951 Jeepster
1958 Edsel