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Caribbean (1956)
Final Caribbean convertible (body #5699)
Still being researched: why it matters, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 263 Built
- Years
- 1956
- Engine
- Front-mounted V8 · 6,130 cc / 6.1 LFactory: 374 cu in · converted
- Power
- 231 kW / 314 PSFactory: 310 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionHardtop Coupe: produced | 2632 | Factory production | Independently researched |
| Total model productionConvertible Coupe: produced | 2761 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
For 1956 Studebaker-Packard managed to produce a final Caribbean and added a companion two-door hardtop. The engine grew to 374 cubic inches and 310 hp, the most powerful Packard ever, but it was the end of the line. Automobile Magazine puts total Caribbean production for 1953-56 at 2,189 cars, of which 263 were hardtops, which does not match the existing figure of 276 for 1956.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Caribbean (1956).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted V83 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 6,130 cc / 6.1 LFactory: 374 cu in · converted3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 231 kW / 314 PSFactory: 310 hp · converted3 Independently researchedNo rating standard stated. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Push-button automatic3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The 1956 Caribbean is the only year offered as both convertible and hardtop, and has deeply tunneled headlights, three-tone paint, reversible seat cushions and a push-button automatic.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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3
Collectible Classic: 1953-1956 Packard Caribbean Level C Bob Merlis · Automobile Magazine / MotorTrend · 2008-03-07
- Engine displacement had grown to 374 cubic inches
- 310 hp, it was the most powerful Packard car ever
- push-button automatic
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