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5688 - Caribbean Convertible Coupe #5699

Model Information
YEAR:
1956
SERIES:
56th
BODY STYLE:
5699
MODEL:
5688
MODEL NAME:
Caribbean Convertible Coupe
VIN NUMBER:
5699-1164
THEFT NUMBER:
*HIDDEN*
OTHER ID NUMBERS:
*HIDDEN*
General Information
STATUS:
Sold
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Florida
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Fair
OWNER:
Randy Berger
OWNED LOCATION:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
OWNED CONDITION:
Fair
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
96
PAINT CODE:
VMV
PAINT NAME:
Corsican Black Dover White Corsican Black
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Red and White leather with gray boucle cloth
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Body work and paint job done. Needs top and a lot of chrome
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
374 (8 Cyl, 310 Hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
5699-1164
TRANSMISSION:
Twin-Ultramatic
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Wire wheels are rebuilt. Solex glass
with tinted blue
windshield. Twin-Traction. All other
equip was
standard on Caribbeans.
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
previous owner purchased car in 1974. Has not been on the road since then. I'm just getting started. br
/The interior is currently being redone by a very experienced craftsman.
The to
has been purchased.
The
carpeting, original style and color has been purchased.
Wire wheels restored by Dayton Wire Wheel.

With Randy's passing, information was forthcoming, from this thread -
http:/
ackardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&type=&topic_id=23482&forum=3 -
that this Caribbean had been donated.

Mal(Ozstatman) 2nd October 2020.

See this thread for an update on Randy's Carribean. Mal Harris(Ozstatman) Forum Ambassador 20th April, 2021.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
Bob Aller oil pump. Bored .030 and forged crank cut .020. Rebuilt February 2008.
Transmission rebuilt
by Ron Siegal 03/10/2008.
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