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Packard Museum: The Caribbean (photo diary) [1]

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Date: 2022-07-24

1953 Caribbean

The Caribbean was introduced mid-year in 1953 and a total of 750 were produced. The car on display was owned by Perry Como.

This car has a 327 cubic inch straight eight 180 horsepower engine with Ultramatic transmission. It sold for $5,210 new (note: a house cost $9,550, the average yearly wage was $4,000, a gallon of gas was $0.20, and the average new car cost $1,650 at this time).

1954 Caribbean

A total of 400 Caribbeans were produced in 1954.

This car has a 359 cubic inch straight eight 212 horsepower engine with Ultramatic transmission. It sold for $6,100 new (note: a house cost $10,250, the average yearly wage was $4,000, a gallon of gas was $0.22, and the average new car cost $1,700 at this time).

1955 Caribbean

Just 500 Caribbeans were produced in 1955. New features included Torsion Level Ride, 12 volt electrics with negative ground, and an overhead-valve V8.

This car has a 352 cubic inch V-8 275 horsepower engine with Twin Ultramatic transmission. It sold for $5,932 new (note: a house cost $10,950, the average yearly wage was $4,100, a gallon of gas was $0.23, and the average new car cost $1,900 at this time).

1956 Caribbean Convertible

This was Packard’s last year and only 276 convertible Caribbeans were manufactured.

This car has a 374 cubic inch V-8 310 horsepower engine with pushbutton Ultramatic transmission. It sold for $5,935 new (note: a house cost $11,700, the average yearly wage was $4,450, a gallon of gas was $0.22, and the average new car cost $2,280 at this time).

1956 Caribbean Hardtop

This was Packard’s last year and only 263 hardtop Caribbeans were manufactured.

This car has a 374 cubic inch V-8 310 horsepower engine with pushbutton Ultramatic transmission. It sold for $5,495 new (note: a house cost $11,700, the average yearly wage was $4,450, a gallon of gas was $0.22, and the average new car cost $2,280 at this time).

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