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Re: 1956 Caribbean Convertible on eBay
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Other than top and upholstery I did not see many issues. As a Caribbean owner I am sorry bidding didn't go higher.
Makes me wonder what mine is worth.

Posted on: 2011/10/6 17:04
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Re: 1956 Caribbean Convertible on eBay
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Just listed on ebay. Have never seen one with continental kit before. How rare?

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Packard-Caribbea ... 0780773449?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=i

Posted on: 2011/10/23 23:08
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Re: 1956 Caribbean Convertible on eBay
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The continental kit is non-authentic, a latter modification made by some owner. The only Caribbeans that came with factory continental kits were those on the shorter wheelbase, the 1953 and 1954.

Posted on: 2011/10/24 8:53
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Re: 1956 Caribbean Convertible on eBay
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WRT to the 1955 Caribbean noted by rowdy, the auction listing clearly indentifies the Continental kit as "custom". Personally, I don't find it attractive.

However, this installation reminds me of an illustration of a continental kit that was published in the CNB many years ago, but it may not be the same. IIRC, that kit had been pitched to Packard by a third-party supplier, but rejected. I seem to recall seeing one on a car at the Centennial closer to that design. It was certainly worth a look, yet no more attractive.

Posted on: 2011/10/24 9:42
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Re: 1956 Caribbean Convertible on eBay
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I may not have the name exactly correct, but one of the several companies that supplied aftermarket continental kits was Whitebone-Huddleston who I believe was also the supplier to Packard for the 1953-54 assemblies.

I agree with BH in that I also find the kit on the car in question to be ungainly, adding absolutely nothing to the styling package.

EDIT - well, I was close - it's Huddleston-Whitebone, not the reverse.

Posted on: 2011/10/24 9:59
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Re: 1956 Caribbean Convertible on eBay
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The Continental is even uglier when looking at the car-toon painted on it. Reminds me of a wart on a frog's butt.

Posted on: 2011/10/24 11:16
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