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Caribbean Convertible Coupe (1955)
1955 Caribbean with torsion-level suspension and three-tone paint (body #5588)
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
- 500 Built
- Years
- 1955
- Engine
- Front-mounted V8 · 5,770 cc / 5.8 LFactory: 352 cu in · converted
- Power
- 205 kW / 279 PSFactory: 275 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 productionproduced | 5001 | 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 1955 Packard replaced the straight eight with a modern 352 cubic inch V8 with two four-barrel carburettors and gave the Caribbean an all-new body on a four-wheel Torsion-Level suspension. A convertible cost USD 5,932 new, a couple of thousand dollars above the average convertible, and around 500 Caribbeans were built that year.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Caribbean Convertible Coupe (1955).
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 V82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,770 cc / 5.8 LFactory: 352 cu in · converted3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Two four-barrel carburettors2 Independently researched |
| Power | 205 kW / 279 PSFactory: 275 hp · converted3 Independently researchedNo rating standard stated. |
| Power at | 4,800 rpm3 Independently researched |
| Torque | 481 NmFactory: 355 lb-ft · converted3 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Automatic (Audrain: 4-speed; MotorTrend: push-button Ultramatic)3,2 Independently researchedThe two sources describe the transmission differently. |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Four-wheel Torsion-Level suspension2 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Four-wheel Torsion-Level suspension2 Independently researched |
| 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.
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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.
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Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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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.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
Collectible Classic: 1953-1956 Packard Caribbean Level C Bob Merlis · Automobile Magazine / MotorTrend (Hearst Autos) · 2008-03-07
- 352-cubic-inch V-8
- two four-barrel carburetors
- push-button Ultramatic transmission
- four-wheel Torsion-Level suspension
-
3
1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible (Classic Fantastic series) Level C Katelyn McSherry · Audrain Auto Museum
- Displacement: 352 cu. in./5.77 L
- Horsepower: 275 hp at 4,800 RPM
- 275 hp at 4,800 RPM
- Torque: 355 lb. ft.
- Transmission: 4-speed automatic
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