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I recently acquired this vehicle from an estate sale. It was purchased by Robert Taylor in 1963 at Hollenback Motors Inc. in Spokane Washington and family owned for 55 years. 54040 actual miles and has been in climate controlled storage for over a half a century. It is all original including paint, panels, interior, top, drive train etc...Only 500 were produced from the factory at a price of 5900. We have some historical documentation including the dealer invoice, 1963 License plates and a tire purchase receipt from 1963.
Those tires are still on the vehicle. This is a well preserved survivor automobile.

**Rare Matching Numbers Dual Quad 352/275hp**
**Rare Dual Rochester Four Barrel Carburetors**
**Twin Ultramatic Transmission**
**Power Windows**
**Power Seat**
**Power Brakes**

I have many more pictures posted on classiccars.com
Asking price is 75k obo Serious Buyers are encouraged to make offers.

We can assist with shipping domestically and internationally if requested.

Thanks for Looking,

Michael Platt
1-707-599-9448

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What a beaut!!!

G'day michaelplatt,
to PackardInfo and for including your '55 Caribbean Convertible Coupe in the Packard Owner's Registry. Good luck with the sale.

Really nice original survivor!

One quibble: there is no such thing as a "3 Speed Twin Ultramatic Transmission". All T-Us were 1 or 2 speed depending upon which D-range was selected. The torque converter was a lock-up type which *felt* like a 3rd speed, but wasn't.

Craig

Thanks for the info Craig.
Here are some photos of a Rare Original Top !

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The glovebox door has 2 holes as if a name plate was on it? Was it with the car?

The passenger visor looks like it had a vanity mirror on it at one time, was it with the car?

I hoping an expert can chime in about the holes in the glovebox. We are interested in knowing what was originally there. I believe on the visor was something to hold your registration called snap on visor, I have that piece and attached a photo of it. I also purchased some odd and ends including a clock, tail light lenses, and lots of brochures and manuals. I'll share these with you folks in the future.

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The two holes on the glove box door would have been where the original owner's special brass or brushed stainless plate was affixed. Two studs on the back of the plate held it in specially-drilled holes and were retained on the back site by Tinnerman nuts. Not all Caribbeans had this plate unless it was ordered by the original owner using a form supplied with the car.

The plate stated as follows:

This Custom Built Caribbean
Made Specially For
(Name of owner)
Studebaker-Packard Corporation

Usually when the original owner sold the car or traded it, they removed the plate and kept it.