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5688 - Caribbean Hardtop Coupe #5697

Model Information
YEAR:
1956
SERIES:
56th
BODY STYLE:
5697
MODEL:
5688
MODEL NAME:
Caribbean Hardtop Coupe
VIN NUMBER:
5697-1061
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
OTHER ID NUMBERS:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Sold
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
San Diego CA
ACQUIRED DATE:
04/26/1983
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Fair
OWNER:
Fish Eggs
OWNED LOCATION:
San Diego CA
OWNED CONDITION:
Fair
ORG DEALERSHIP:
Exported To Hawaii
DELIVERED DATE:
01/01/1956
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
292
PAINT CODE:
MES
PAINT NAME:
Dover White Danube Blue Roman Copper Metallic
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Being redone
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Being redone
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
374 (8 Cyl, 310 Hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
5697-1061
TRANSMISSION:
Push Button Ultramatic
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Installing factory a/c.
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
In restoration process.

Refer to this Registry entry -packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/index.php?Action=view&ID=4137 It is the up to date entry because the original entry was under the Forum name "Fish Eggs".
Also see post #20 in this thread -packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=29462
Mal Harris(Ozstatman) 29th April 2025.
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