This 1953 Packard Caribbean was totally professionally restored, with photo and receipt documentation, and it won many national trophies! It’s absolutely beautiful in Packard Maroon.  The Packard Caribbean was the glamor car in 1953, with styling taken from the Packard Pan American special.   Only 750 were built.

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The Caribbean came standard with chrome wire wheels, hoodscoop, chrome fender openngs and chrome tailfins!  It had the top of the line 327 straight 8, with five main bearings  and a 4 barrel carburetor for full power!  Packard’s Ultramatic automatic transmission with lockup converter put the power to the ground and Easamatic power brakes make for an effortless driving experience, and hydraulic power windows, seat and top are delightful power accessories.

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Brilliant Chrome and the hoodscoop!

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Spectacular!  note the reflections in the paint, a very high quality paint job.

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This car won these trophies !

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that is one beautiful car!

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Another standard feature of the Caribbean is the Rear spare continental kit, which folds down at the press of a button to allow the trunk to open.

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Another view of the super straight bodywork!

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I love those chrome tailfins!

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Here it is with the top down!  The entire hydraulic system is new, all of the cylinders – top, windows, and seat – are brand new,  and use Dexron transmission fluid.

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The tires are brand new American Classic whitewall radials with new tubes

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the interior is all leather, freshly redone along with the carpeting

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Steering wheel and dashboard look like new!

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Wow!  Like being inside the Packard Dealer’s showroom in 1953!

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There’s the 327 Straight 8 with 4 barrel Carburetor and 9 main bearings.  Very nicely detailed with proper colors and finishes. The engine number is L415941, correct for ’53 Caribbeans according to the definitive work on Packard, Beverly Rae Kimes “Packard – A history of the motorcar and the company”.

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Note the cad plated correct bolts on the forward air shroud.

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Beatiful and correct !

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Beautifully finished top bows, and the top is brand new.

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The horn emblem is lovely

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Beautiful emblem on the quarter panel !

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Excellent plating !

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Excellent trunk and spare.

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Nicely finished inner trunk lid

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Here it is underneath – still pretty clean even after some touring.

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Excellent floorpans and rocker panels

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These photos show the car under restoration, on the rotisserie rack, before and after painting the floor of the car.

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Lots and lots of receipt copies, mostly from the mid to late 1990’s that document the comprehensive, frame-off no expense spared nature of this restoration.

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The engine was rebuilt in 2003.

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This is a great car – a show winner that has had consistent maintenance and upgrades to keep it fresh looking and running great!

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I have to admit an emotional connection to this car – my folks had a  different Maroon ’53 Caribbean as their everyday driver back in the 1960’s, and it took us on many family trips and vacations, as well as the epic journey from Chicago to New Orleans to pick up a ’30 Packard 745 Victoria.  But, as Dad said once – “you can’t keep ’em all son!”   It’s been fun to have it in the showroom and drive it a bit,  and it’s time for a new owner to keep the Caribbean flame!

Offered by the Vault Classic Cars Dealership, Fullerton, CA, call us at 714-401-1047

International customers are welcome to buy! We’ve sent many cars overseas.

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Sold AS-IS, with NO WARRANTY. Delivery F.O.B. Fullerton, CA.  This car is sold Mileage exempt, meaning it’s not possible to know the original mileage.  It is the buyer’s responsibility to either inspect the car in person or enlist the services of an inspector prior to sale.  The car may have minor or major flaws that are not evident in the photos and description.  Federally required “buyer’s guide”,  marked AS-IS, NO WARRANTY is incorporated in this contract by reference.  CONDITIONS OF SALE, 4 PAGES, are incorporated in this contract by reference.  Buyer must provide seller with a copy of government-issued identification such as a driver’s license or Passport.  Funds must come from the person shown on the identification, not a third party. .

We are happy to work with legitimate overseas buyers, and we can assist with getting the car shipped to most international ports. Shipping is at buyers expense, the car is sold FOB Anaheim, CA. There is an additional $200 cost to flatbed the car to any  freight forwarder in the Los Angeles, CA area.  Call us during Pacific Daylight Business hours at 714-401-1047.

Full Payment by Bank wire only. Payment must be made by the person buying the car. No third party payments.  Goverment issued Identification , such as a scan or copy of drivers license or passport is required.