Today on what it’s like 1953 Packard Caribbean late release. I’ll be honest this isn’t the best era of packard but it’s growing on me. This is a cool episode Enjoy =) If you’d like to reach me What_its_like@yahoo.com
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@ahoorakia Жыл бұрын
sweet talking woman/electric light orchestra
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Yep damn that was fast congratulations =) your the first one
@ahoorakia Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. I was the first one yesterday too,but I was banned from making comment yesterday,so I could only put under live comment😂 I've been a bad boy,so I got time out for a day🤣🤣
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
I know this _isn't_ a music vlog, but it seems to me ELO is under appreciated.
@keplermission4947 Жыл бұрын
You know it was their age, their thing and we saw it as kids but you know we were just you know, their kids but I suppose some people want these cars for displays and events. But I feel that stuff it's awesome but like a grave or a cemetery. I don't really like their time, their stuff.
@carlmontney7916 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful and stylish automobile. Especially in that color. Every single line just flows smoothly into the next. My choices are this car all the way. I've always been a big fan of Packards. So many great automakers have gone by the wayside. Packard, Hudson, Nash, Studebaker, just to name a few. All were great cars that were made by proud workers.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree =) all the other models had chrome/stainless accent trim where this one didn’t but the trim was on the wheel wells so clean are the lines
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
_... Every single line just flows smoothly into the next. ..._ I remember as a kid, hearing my dad and grandfather talking about cars ... oh, that one has nice lines.
@ROXSTARCorvette4371 Жыл бұрын
A truly stunning car. It's amazing how Packard's fortunes changed by the early 50s. It's sad that a merger with Huson and Nash did not occur.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Hindsight is always 2020 I wish that peerless Packard and Pierce arrow merged.. that would have been cool
@JamesAllmond Жыл бұрын
Actually, some fiscal truth between companies, that is required nowadays, may have saved all 4 companies! The 4 together may have stood a chance.
@ROXSTARCorvette4371 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. I agree
@richardrice8076 Жыл бұрын
Hudson needed to merge with Nash so I doubt that would've worked. Nash in turn had to grab a life preserver from Rambler( forming American motors) so that wasn't a good idea either. 1, Packard stayed with their vaunted straight 8 too long 2 it went from being a prestige car to one in every driveway. Packard tried to address this by introducing the Patrician but it was too late. 3 the merger with Studebaker. This might have worked but inexplicably they moved their operation to South Bend. They then realized that they couldn't build those big beautiful Caribbean's and badging a Studebaker as a Packard didn't fool anybody. In the end just another in a long line of independents that couldn't make the swim up stream.
@anthonypopola5773 Жыл бұрын
After WW 2, Cadillac and a little later, Lincoln both knocked the shit out of Packard, a stodgy old company that rested on its laurels….
@hcombs0104 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful car. It's so beautiful I would choose it for both scenarios. I really like the sides of this car...the front wheelwells...the protruding rear panel. Gorgeous.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@johnboydTx Жыл бұрын
Love the interior
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Me too back seat was a bit weird
@jeffhildreth9244 Жыл бұрын
I liked the Caribbean, owned a 300 in near mint condition. A true barn find , but not stored. Driven to go shopping and church by a wealthy, elderly, farmer and his wife. Bought in 1972. 50k original miles. The interior had the clear embossed plastic seat and floor covers... zero wear or defects any where. The color was a muted turquois green, interior grey mouse fuzz. Sold when the first gas crisis hit. Purchased for $700, sold for $1100. Buyer was a US Army soldier at Ft Ord Calif, He drove it to Virginia his new post. Had zero trouble on the trip.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome story thank you so much for sharing those memories =)
@waynep343 Жыл бұрын
My friend just had a 55 or 56 model in his shop for service in Hollywood ca.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome I’m a huge fan of the 55 and 56
@waynep343 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. not high resolution. Video call screen grabs in a crowded shop. Cream white with a pastel green stripe. Dual quads with the dual traingulal hanging air filter set up. Im spoiled on old cars. Worked in a cadillac resto shop in the late 80s. 1950 to 1962 cadillacs . One day the shop owner left for lunch. Frantic banging on the shop door. I answered. I demand to see my car. Come back when the boss is here. I want to see it. What is it. 59 Eldorado Biarritz convertable. I ask what color. He said persian sand. I said that narrows it to three. We had 6 in the shop. His was still at the body shop. So we had 7 actually. Because i never throw out a parts catalog. While i was there. We used to sell ac delco voltage regulators to a local cadillac dealer.
@josephpiskac2781 Жыл бұрын
I was born in 1953 and never had contact with Packard. I feel this car the 1953 style is beautiful and would love to have one today.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome =) I love the colors of this one
@kipbrown15492 ай бұрын
Me to same year !!
@bobdillaber1195 Жыл бұрын
I fell in love with those 53-55 Packards! I was in my first two years of high school then. I love the 30's Packards the best, but my next absolute favorite was that tri-colored 55! I still feel that way today, almost 70 years later! That green 53 is fantastic, tho!
@georges7340 Жыл бұрын
Loved both body styles ........ But the '55 and '56 with the "tri-color" exteriors were stunning!! I always thought they resembled the Lincoln's of that era! 😉
@triode1 Жыл бұрын
I want all of these special edition convertibles-the '53 Eldorado was magnificent, as was the '53 Skylark-but the Packard Caribbean was subtly elegant.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
I think the term was quasi custom cars I’m going to try and cover all of them already did the 53 Buick Great choices
@halhenryg Жыл бұрын
Beautiful rolling art! Almost looks like Ghia had a hand in design. Thanks for this posting Nice!
@AndrewHeller-jn7dx Жыл бұрын
*Ghia
@halhenryg Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewHeller-jn7dx Thanks..
@AndrewHeller-jn7dx Жыл бұрын
@@halhenryg You're so welcome!!
@derrickrees8895 Жыл бұрын
According to ' The Packard Story ' - all Packards made after 1951 were capable of achieving 100 mph ... ( remember that the Ultramatic was the first to feature a Lockup clutch ). The 56 Caribbean V8 was tested by an English magazine at 113 m.p.h.
@8176morgan Жыл бұрын
I would have to respectably disagree with that statement. The higher priced Packards which featured a Super 8 straight 8 engine and came equipped with a 180 hp did have a top speed of a little over 100mph, but the lower priced models like the Packard Clipper which had 150 hp I once read had a top speed of only about 90mph, and the 1952 Packard 200 that had only 135hp probably could go not much faster than 85mph. Once they got their new V-8 engines in 1955 though their speed picked up considerably. I remember reading an article about testing the 1955 Packard Custom Clipper I think it was in Road and Track magazine at the time when they first hit the market and chief car tester Tom Cahill said that although the speedometer claimed the car was travelling at a top speed of 119mph its official time by the speed clock was actually only 108mph. A common practice back then to make the driver think that the car was travelling faster than it really was. Still not bad for its era and those cars had some real muscle to them with 245 hp under the hood. That's what I was led to believe at any rate about those early to mid 50's Packard cars.
@davidpowell3347 Жыл бұрын
@@8176morgan I think even the pitiful Dodge and Plymouth L head sixes could hit 80 mph--but not much more --but quiet and didn't burn as much fuel (and oil !) as the Straight Eights
@8176morgan Жыл бұрын
@@davidpowell3347 Yes, I think you are right on with that statement. I once read about a guy who had an early 50's Packard and said that it was a gas guzzler, and not a particularly good car overall. It's reputation was definitely going down hill by that time.
@billharden7127 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 👍1953 Packard Carabin.
@alanolson6913 Жыл бұрын
Nothing else looked like it on the road. There were two Packards in our part of town where I grew up in Southern California. One was a ‘53 Mayfair, the other was a’55 Clipper. No one around us could ever purchase a Caribbean, it was far too expensive for anyone around us to buy. Beautiful car, thank you for posting.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Caribbean was an expensive car when I saw the price I was like WOW but was cheaper than the olds fiesta
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
7:40 That whole front grille and bumper and hood scoop treatment really is phenomenal. The chrome work on this car is _par excellence._
@Jerry-ok8gj5 ай бұрын
1953 Oldsmobile for me. Thanks for another great video!
@automatedelectronics6062 Жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Packards have special place in my heart. The 1st generation Ultramatic operated like a Buick DynaFlow, when in the "D" or "H" position the transmission was in the "Hi" range and used the torque converters to do all the work. On both transmissions, "L" was mainly meant for engine-braking or could be used for a quicker getaway. True, the main difference was that the Ultramatic had a lock-up clutch in it's torque converter, giving it a true direct-drive. It's too bad that you weren't able to lift the hood. Even if it was unlatched, most people would have a difficult time lifting it, as it was very, very heavy. The springs just made it possible to lift the hood at all. The reason? The hood scoop was formed from lead. Even the double hood scoops on the '55 and '56's were formed from lead. Steel hoods of this vintage were very heavy also. For '53, I'd take the Cadillac. With a Senior Packard, I'd prefer a '56, which had the most power of any Packard and was right up there in the most advanced technology.
@dicksanders8206 Жыл бұрын
My 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Warner, had a Packard and gave me a ride home from school one day, so I actually got to ride in one. I remember it was fancier and more substantial than the 1954 Ford we had at the time.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome story thank you for sharing those memories =)
@TigerRogers0660 Жыл бұрын
Stunning car!! One of 4 truly special upmarket cars from 1953!! Love the colour of this one.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
I’ve done the Buick all I got left to do is find the Eldorado convertible and the Oldsmobile fiesta which was the most expensive one Quasi custom
@TigerRogers0660 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. So the Fiesta was the most expensive of the four??
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
The Packard $5,210 The Buick $ 5,000 The Cadillac $ 7,750 The Oldsmobile $5,715 The Cadillac was the most I was under the impression the Cadillac was 5000 just like the Packard that’s crazy how expensive that car was...
@charlesgall7829 Жыл бұрын
That is one beautiful car! Not one new car today has such a visceral effect .Including the exotics.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree New cars are appliances these are machines
@a.leemorrisjr.92558 ай бұрын
Hey, now you're talkin' Jay! Beautiful paint, fit, finish, & detailing! A big improvement over the prior "bathtub" Packards.
@What.its.like.8 ай бұрын
I remember that car it was an incredible color in person
@howardgreenman2908 Жыл бұрын
I’m 70 years old and I’ve never seen power windows upfront and manuals in rear. Makes me think maybe an owner installed the powers up front as it also appears to have modern air conditioning so the owner is more concerned with comfort than authenticity. Regardless its a stunning car. I would choose this over the other 53’s but i like the 55 Caribbean better than any of them.
@alanblanes2876 Жыл бұрын
Peugeot sedans had this in many models.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Me either I’ve seen them advertised but never in the flesh
@STEVENSCOTTFERGUSON Жыл бұрын
I love Packards. This one is really beautiful. Packard is both my pick for the survey. Thanks for the vid!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome choices glad you dig this episode
@jasonnaimie54659 ай бұрын
in that color green. I think that is the best looking car of the all from early 1950's to 1960 bar none.
@What.its.like.9 ай бұрын
To be honest this isn’t my favorite era of packard BUT it’s growing on me the car was awesome in person
@DSP1968 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful car! FYI, front only power windows were optional on some European market cars -- in 1993, I rented a Rover 214i (think Honda Civic) in the UK that was so equipped.
@ernielaw Жыл бұрын
I recall seeing something about Honda Civics being sold under the Rover name back then, but only in Europe.
@JefferyHall-ct2tr Жыл бұрын
Hi Jay!: What a BEAUTIFUL Packard! This car might just be the best looking Packard of the 1950's and I gotta say I'm a REAL fan of the '55-'56 model as well. But this one. . .is just WOW! In my opinion this car should be able to reach at least 100 mph. It's not a TON of horsepower, but it's not bad either! A three speed with overdrive should probably exceed 100 by a little, I would think. The color is GREAT! WYR's, gonna be Packard for both! When you see the Caddy, which is a nice looking car, and then the picture of the Caribbean pops up, the Packard is so much CLEANER in design. The Lincoln is ok too. On the second, again the Packard styling just does it for me!!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
The color was so much better in person and it was deep great choices =)
@ramonlevine8012 Жыл бұрын
The power window switches on the front doors look like G M units. Very common conversions on older cars that came with crank windows.
@alanblanes28764 ай бұрын
Thanks for such an excellent review, Jay. Peugeots in the 1970s often had power front windows and manual rear windows.
@What.its.like.4 ай бұрын
You bet Have you dig this episode? I can’t wait to find a Packard Caribbean from the second generation this year that’s my favorite with the torsion bar suspension but I’ve been waiting for that one to maybe find out a car show so we can show how the suspension works. =)
@23727bgk Жыл бұрын
The Buick and the Packard are my favorites here...
@MrJoeybabe25 Жыл бұрын
ELO I can't choose which car. I want them all! Or any one of them! Great video. Thanks!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Thank you glad you dig this episode =)
@soco13466 Жыл бұрын
You mentioned Mitchell Bentley. When I worked at Keiper-Recaro in the late 80's, there was a taumel type seat recliner called the Mitchell Bentley recliner. This type usually comes in pairs, one on either side of a bucket seat, connected by an axial tube, and was adjusted by rotating a handwheel on one side, or by a motor. The Mitchell had a tapered eccentric, spring loaded to bottom the taper in the matching tapered hole, to eliminate radial play in the seat back. One of a pair would have the tapered eccentric, the other without the tapered but then... some cost cutting genius decided to just hinge the other side of the seat, and use the MB as a single sided recliner. If you ever drove a Astro van or Suburban with the manual handwheel recliner, you know, the seat back popping back, due to the eccentric popping outward, or creeping back to a certain position, with bumps in the road, that was the MB in action. We called the Suburban seat the Lawn Chair, due to it consisting of tubular steel, probably one of the crappiest seats ever made. The ASTRO had a Johnson Controls seat, a better seat than Mitchell Corp made, but those also had that single sided, umbrella springed tapered eccentric. How do I know? I was the life & reliability test lab technician (You make 'em, I'll break 'em), at Keiper-Recaro, Battle Creek, Mi. We made recliners of various types, OEM and aftermarket conversion van customers.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to share all that information
@stephensmith2937 Жыл бұрын
I have always thought the 56 Packard was better looking than either Cadillac or Lincoln.
@anibalbabilonia1867 Жыл бұрын
Man what a beautiful car !👌😍👍I definitely would take the 53, no doubt about it!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree the design is growing on me
@mrluckyuncle Жыл бұрын
What a beauty!
@retrobilly1719 Жыл бұрын
What a Work of Art!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
💯% agree =)
@NeedtoSpeak Жыл бұрын
An Outstanding report. So much so, that you got me appreciating the lines and design of this car! It really is something, especially the look of the rear. Surprised at just how hefty the price tag was. Both the 53 and the later model were on point with where the look was headed in autos. Well done!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Glad you you dig this episode =)
@leightonfarms4962 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
It was Absolutely stunning car at $200,000 tho I can think of other Packards that I would buy at that price.. I guess to think of it as a different way this car cost as much is the 110 woodie wagon a couple episodes back
@leightonfarms4962 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. yep !
@michaelwhalen24699 күн бұрын
Fantastic and beautiful automobile!! Wish the Packard brand had survived and was still with us today!😥 A bit of fun useless trivia, the actor Charlton Heston owned a 1953 Packard Caribbean in the Matador Red colour ( Dark Burgundy) This was when he was playing Moses in the movie “Ten Commandments “ There are actually photos still on the internet of him with the car. Even one of him sitting in the car at the movie studio, with actor Yul Brynner standing next to car chatting with Heston. Yul of course was also in Ten Commandments playing the Pharaoh!
@What.its.like.9 күн бұрын
I totally agree. Packard is one of my favorite brands. There's nothing like them way better Build quality than a Rolls-Royce from the era in my opinion Rolls-Royce are very dainty. Packards are solid. I really want to get a packard and join the club great group of guys and girls. I make these videos because I can't be the only person my age that likes these. I want to see them on the road more. It breaks my heart that a lot of them get trailered everywhere and I can kind of see why because people drive like complete lunatics I see these cars on the road, they were intended to be Thank you so much for sharing all of that insight and information. Greatly appreciate it.
@oscarblom4885 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 😊
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching =)
@amonwirthiem5762 Жыл бұрын
What an awesome car! I'll take the Caribbean over the rest. Almost the end of an Automobile era (straight eight & 6V). Last Packard years (1957-1958) were a shed of past glory with the "Packardbaker" line clone Studebaker's.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Definitely an end of an era I’ve been looking for a 55-56 Caribbean but that’s a car I’d love to show everything one the suspension, get video of it driving those are hard to find
@ronfisher525919 күн бұрын
Great video, and I think I like the over-all looks of the 55 better.
@What.its.like.19 күн бұрын
I totally agree I will take a 55 or 56 over the 54 or 53 any day but they are growing on me.. but would still rather have a 55 or 56 the 56 has the powerhouse engine the most powerful Packard V8 that was ever made
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
10:48 I kind of like the term "seafoam green." And, I agree, that's a good name for this color.
@THROTTLEPOWER Жыл бұрын
Great vid, really enjoyed!! 👍👍
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
=)
@dicksanders8206 Жыл бұрын
Yes, more sea foam green than teal. In any case, a gorgeous car. Thanks for showing it, Jay. Appreciate your videos.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Glad you dig this video =)
@aldenconsolver3428 Жыл бұрын
first - 53 Packard Second 53 Skylark love how those sides roll inward.
@jimhollenbeck4488 Жыл бұрын
The Packard flathead was probably the best flathead on the market, very quiet and smooth
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
And very refined by that point. I’m a huge Packard fan I’m just not a huge white 40s early 50s Packard fan but they are growing on me in this car was absolutely incredible =)
@jimhollenbeck448811 ай бұрын
I'd say, the ugliest Packard was still built to a higher standard, they might be ugly but they were overbuilt @@What.its.like.
@vikingstorm885 Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Another great job.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Glad you dig this episode =)
@danielimpastato3466 Жыл бұрын
Amazing car, Jay and again a fantastic review. NO ONE in my family could ever go near the price of a Packard in the 1950s. I'd stick with teal as the descriptor color of choice; GM's sea foam green was several shades lighter . Never saw that combo of power and manual windows available either❗Thanks Jay for bringing us such unique cars. Happy 4th of July🇺🇸 to you and your family.
@jeffreyfelder7981 Жыл бұрын
Very great Video, I own a 2 door 53 Clipper.... straight 8... smooth running engine.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
How do you like your clipper A friend of mine has one in a garage I’m not sure the model it’s a four door and I’ve rode in it once seats are gone like riding on a bean bag chair lol but at that point (this was 15 at least 15 years ago) it fired up with some either. And at that point wasn’t on the road since the 80s
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
14:40 Very interesting; power windows in front, crank in back. I agree with Jay, I don't know that I've ever seen _that_ before.
@jonathanmorrisey5771 Жыл бұрын
First time I've seen this window arrangement during this era of cars. With that being said, Mother MoPar used this arrangement on the 4dr Dodge/Plymouth Neons 1995-2005.
@charlesdalton985 Жыл бұрын
53 Packard for both choices (because it’s always the Packard). Thank you for sharing - absolutely stunning car. ~ Chuck
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
I’m a huge Packard fan as well I think it’s my favorite premium brand I’d take a twinsix Over a duesenberg.. I think I might be the only automotive journalist to take a Packard over a Duesenberg.. I heard that they’re like driving trucks plus they’re super expensive.. but twinsix packard is an expensive car as well Great choices =) want to cover more packards
@timothysotelo3868 Жыл бұрын
The photos and video does not do this car justice. When you see in real life it is truly impressive it just plain out owns the room
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree it’s the best looking packard from early 50s
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
5:45 I think a 100-mph car was a pretty hot ride in 1953. (yes, I know 98, but DANG that's close to 100 mph!)
@MrJoeybabe25 Жыл бұрын
I DIG! Great channel. What it is!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much =)
@billolsen4360 Жыл бұрын
Like the '53 dash just a little better. You can call it old & stodgy or conservative & understated...just like the exterior. The rear fender bulge gives this car a real classic character, a reference to the 20's and 30's. 14:40 '67 Eldorados came standard with power windows in front and manual ones in the rear but you could get power windows in the rear for about $43 extra & most buyers ordered that, so the manual rear window models are really rare! WYR: 1. 53 Packard Caribbean 2. That's too hard to decided, dude!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve seen in ads that one could order it that way but never saw it until that day. I wonder when they stopped making all the accessories Hot as in the key wasn’t on when I pushed the window button just wanted to see if it worked and it did 54 mercury windows worked too without the key my guess would be early to mid 60s but not sure Cool choices
@tomholley4725 Жыл бұрын
Packard all the way it's a sweet car
@richardrice8076 Жыл бұрын
Ask the man who owns one...........
@Radiowild Жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder how many of the 750 1953 Caribbeans are still around. Of the "would you rather" choices - I'd take the Caddy and the Buick. I do like the 55 Packards though. Great find of a rare ride!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Yeah I couldn’t find that information of how many are still around because I was very curious of that as well..
@johntrotter7889 Жыл бұрын
Nice car. I have a '54 Caribbean and it shares the body style for the most part but it has a two color scheme which looks very similar to a '57 Chevy. Also, the rear fenders have more of a 'skirt' to them but all four wheel openings have the chrome trim. My car has 4 power windows; Packard used hydraulics for the power windows and top - I think the seat was hydraulic as well, else it was electric. The '54 also was the last year for the straight 8 and it was a 359 CID engine with 212 HP, an improvement over the '53 327 CID with its 180 HP. There were only 400 built in '54 and mine is #17.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you so much fir sharing those corrections and insight =) Packard and Pontiac was the last to give up the straight eight... Just curious where are you located 54 Caribbean’s are rare
@johntrotter7889 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. I'm located near Knoxville, TN but found the car up in New York.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Do you still have the car? Send me an email What_its_like@yahoo.com
@johnstauffer91759 ай бұрын
I hope yours is that lovely cream and that especially beautiful green rear color, I wish they had kept the '53 rear wheel openings. I drove a 120-C Dietrich 4 dr. conv., a '41 180 Learn Sport Brougham , a two tone '49 Custom 8 sedanette ( my first Packard and near new, when I was 16 years old!), another '48 Custom 8 and a few others. The last was a very clean '51 400 sedan.
@a.leemorrisjr.92558 ай бұрын
Tough call, the Packard Caribbean convertible or the Buick convertible😊.
@tigre7739 Жыл бұрын
I always thought the other Packard models from the early 50'were nice, but this has started to grow on me. This one, especially in this color is stunning!🤩 These, as well as the '53 Riviera, always looked so 'Phat and Pimpin, to me.😁 I've always really liked the '55,&'56 Packard convertibles, but I would totally take one of these!😎🎉
@draggonsgate Жыл бұрын
1) Lincoln 2) Buick. Interesting car. Much prefer the 55/56. That str8 8 must have been a hoot n a half to work on!
@darylkik6204 Жыл бұрын
When Packard was a young company advertising dollars were hard to find. They said that is how the great slogan began: Packard: Ask the man who ones one.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
One of the best slogans ever =)
@slicksnewonenow Жыл бұрын
Jeff Lynne is a Genius musician... E.L.O. was great! As far as the cars go, I'd LOVE a '53 Skylark. The Eldorado and the Fiesta are great, but the Skylark was just totally unique to itself. I'm pretty sure that the Fiesta is probably the rarest of the three Anniversary cars, though. And that '53 Lincoln! Absolutely the most futuristic looking rig on the road back then! Okay... I'll take one of each. Make my Caribbean Sahara Gold. I'll take my Eldo in White, the Fiesta 98 in two tone blue and the Skylark in maroon. The Lincoln HAS TO BE dark grey. I'll expect those to be delivered by July 4th, please 🤣 Oh! The idea behind only having power windows in the front doors, was probably because there wasn't enough room in the custom rear quarters of the Caribbean... There were several convertibles in the late Forties and early Fifties that came that way. Even the 1967 Eldorado coupe had El Crankos in the back at first... I think they forgot to design the motor and corresponding track to operate them before the car was released... CHEERS! Your channel is getting better and better as time goes on... Great content!
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Haha nice all those Quasi customs were expensive
@johnboydTx Жыл бұрын
1953 Oldsmobile fiesta 😉❤️ great looking car and the rocket 88 👍
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Groovy choices =)
@richardrice8076 Жыл бұрын
and a great name. one of GM's motorama cars.
@jimhollenbeck4488 Жыл бұрын
The Buick and the Packard shared some design que's IMO, I always thought Packard was the best American auto maker of that era, their top of the line cars like the Caribbean had a better build quality than anything Cadillac was making. We lived in the Palm Springs area and there were a lot of what today we think of as rare cars running around town. My first job was working at a gas station "pumping ethyl" as we used to say, AKA grease monkey, so I got to see a lot of cool cars. My choice would be the Caribbean
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Early Packards late 40s early 50s Packers aren’t really my cup of tea but they are growing on me I was blown away by this Caribbean. One day I would really like to compare first generation to the second generation the second generation Caribbean is something that I really wanna drive torsion bar suspension I heard it was the best riding car or one of the best riding cars of the 50s
@jimhollenbeck448811 ай бұрын
The Packard Clipper I worked on back 50 years ago had the torsion bar and it was adjustable from the drivers seat. It wasn't uncommon back in the 50s to see sedans pulling camping trailers, Airstreams and the like, Trucks were not as popular as they are now. @@What.its.like.
@johnandersonjjr Жыл бұрын
That car is identical to one I did (body and paint) in late 80s early 90s ish .I still have a couple of gallon paint cans of cracked and blistering lead I removed from the hood and quarters (they were regular panels that were sectioned into the hood scoop/ radiused wheel wells.The one I did had the V8 from a later model.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Awesome information thank you so much for sharing that =)
@nealsidor1323 Жыл бұрын
Packard luxury, performance & innovation were a cut above the big three until '56. The merger with Studebaker in '57 yielded less than stellar results but I'd still be interested in seeing an episode on the '58 two door hardtop someday. As for the comparison, Packard beats them all. Build quality, style and exclusivity takes the trophy in my humble opinion. I must give props to that gorgeous Buick for second place... Thanks for the work you put into these episodes. Always little tidbits of information even we die hard car guys didn't know...
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
One day I want to cover them all =) and different body options tomorrow’s episode is on 1936 Buick special that is the most in depth one and I’d like to start doing more like that some information is easy to find others super hard Thank you so much for noticing all the work put in =) it means a lot
@flashesofblack4128 Жыл бұрын
I think for my money as far as styling goes I like the '53 over the '55. The only thing I thought was half the weight of the '53 was that huge chrome grill. The '55 front end styling seems a little pedestrian and rather odd, but that is just my opinion. Its too bad the '53 didn't have an engine with larger displacement.
@bluwngАй бұрын
I like that 55.
@What.its.like.Ай бұрын
Sweet
@jeffgreen74993 ай бұрын
Packard President James Nance and Chief Designer Dick Teague pronounced it as Care-ib-bee-in. I met both men back in the 1980s.
@What.its.like.3 ай бұрын
That’s awesome you got to meet both of those guys =)
@JohnCBurzynski Жыл бұрын
53 Caddy, but I like them all.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Sweet =)
@joeseeking3572 Жыл бұрын
Would be a hard choice between these 4 special edition 1953 cars. I'd probably take the Caribbean on stregth of styling, though I suspect the Eldroado is worth more today and was more 'custom' vs. its standard sibling than the others. I;ve been to a couple museums that had the GM trifecta, but only one that had all 4 - the somewhat hit or miss collection @ Deer Park in Escondido.
@robertdryburgh1457 Жыл бұрын
There weren't a lot of packards in Winnipeg to begin with however there was a 53 or 54 red Caribbean. It apparently belonged to the owner of a large driving school here in Winnipeg that featured dual controlled cars. 1962 Ford Galaxies, all white. All gone years ago. I wonder where that Packard is today?
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Great choices =) I have no idea where all the packards went what has been on my mind is where did all the pullmans go they built 23,300 not sure exactly how many it was 23,000 only 27 are known to survive I wonder how many are out there to be found I’m sure there are more out there than that, always reading stories of car being found that haven’t been registered since the 70s 60s 50s some may have never been registered. we sold a car last year 1976 corvette that was never titled story was guy bought the car and didn’t get the title for one reason or another he bought the car before going on a trip the next day he went and never came back got into accident were ever he went and the car never got titled this car had 14 miles on it that’s how far he drove it home There has to be more stories like that the world is a big place
@8176morgan Жыл бұрын
In regards to the choices, for the first one since a 1953 Lincoln Capri convertible is just about my favorite car of all time I would have to go with that, although the color on it is not too appealing - but for a car like that you take what you can get. Second would be the Packard Caribbean, and third unfortunately would be the Cadillac Eldorado with one reason being that it is just too big. I have always like small cars over big ones. In the second selection, I would have to flip a coin as to whether I would chose that Packard Caribbean which I do like quiet a lot and the even more rarer Oldsmobile Fiesta. They made only 458 of them and they sold for around $5,700.00, which was about 700 dollars more than the Packard. I have never been much of a Buick fan so the Skylark would come in a distant third. Those kinds of cars are the kind that make my mouth water, all five of them are beautiful to gaze upon and admire the great design work that went into making them.
@slicksnewonenow Жыл бұрын
Yes! That '53 Lincoln design was hard to beat... And it was more "modern looking" to me than anything else on the road until about '56-57...
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Sweet choices =)
@johannjohann6523 Жыл бұрын
I'd say '55. Though I'm really enjoying the design and looks of this car in both years.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
The 53 has grown on me I’d still take a 55 or 56 over this but would still be a cool car, That flies under most everybody’s radar to have
@joebutchko2223 Жыл бұрын
If you were surprised by the power window situation, try this: t he trucking company that i work for has some Freightliner Columbia tractors that have a power window on the right and crankers on the left.
@anthonypopola5773 Жыл бұрын
So the driver doesn’t have to attempt to try to open the right side window
@josephgaviota Жыл бұрын
3:40 I kind of like BOTH models! I really like the hood scoop on the '53, and I like the headlight treatment on the '55. I guess I'm no help =:-0
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
=)
@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage Жыл бұрын
The '55 almost has a Lincoln Futura nose on it. I want a 1951 in Gloss Black.
@@What.its.like. They has to take the center section glass out of the Futura because the passengers were baking in it. - I have a model of that car.
@joesixpack755111 ай бұрын
Actually, '54 Caribbean had the largest straight 8 at 359 CID and the HP was bumped to 212.
@josephcrafa2694 Жыл бұрын
What a beauty to be sure . Although my favorite was always the 56 or 55 for Caribbean models. It looks like the car next to it is a 54 Mercury . Another interesting vehicle . Maybe someday you’ll show one of those .
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
That one I did as well might be my favorite mercury =)
@josephcrafa2694 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. sorry must have missed the one on the 54 Merc .
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
I haven’t done that episode yet maybe this week
@josephcrafa2694 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. my God mother had. ‘53 which was similar to the ‘54 in what I called “ Chinese red “ with a black top . I would have to say that my favorite merc has always been a ‘55 or ‘56 . Loved the Mercs.
@aaronwilliams6989 Жыл бұрын
I like the 1953 dashboard, but the 1955 body style.
@ernielaw Жыл бұрын
The yearly production figures kept dropping during the 4 year run for the Caribbean, though it did outsell the Eldorado in its first year. The Caribbean was available as a hardtop in its final year 1956. I would pick pick the Caribbean as favourite from either scenario.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Sweet choice those are so rare
@anthonypopola5773 Жыл бұрын
The Eldorado at about 7500$ was far more than the Caribbean
@drakbar5957 Жыл бұрын
I’d go for the Eldorado ‘cause it can only be pronounced one way. Now if the choice was between the first and second gen Caribbean, that would be tougher.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Hahaha yeah I can’t believe how much the price jumped on these
@richardrice8076 Жыл бұрын
go with the 2nd. that tri tone was unmistakable Packard.
@sableminer8133 Жыл бұрын
I also got a Pontiac vibe from those taillights! The 1st Caribbean ( Carry being 😅) design is classiest if you dug the more baroque style! The 1955 redo was also awesome, so awesome that the Russians almost verbatim copied for their top officials! Good job, ma 🎉
@mdleweight Жыл бұрын
Caddy Caddy Caddy
@stevejarred6484 Жыл бұрын
A Caribbean doesn't have to be fast, just fast enough. How are people suppose to admire the car if you're driving it like a blue streak?
@kipbrown15492 ай бұрын
I would tke the Packard !!!
@What.its.like.2 ай бұрын
Sweet choice
@jamesmcgowen1769 Жыл бұрын
I prefer carry-beyan over carribean if I was actually able to spell it as how I mean to pronounce the islands correctly. The ‘53 Packard is beautiful in my eye over the 58. Sweet talking woman….
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
=)
@davidpowell3347 Жыл бұрын
The 53' looks a lot better. I think the 53' could be had with 3 speed+overdrive and performance rear end ratio the 55' had an exciting new V8 but I think the pitiful automatic transmission had trouble staying on the road. I wonder if the awful automatic became mandatory? (53' automatic not as bad but operated like a one speed bus transmission.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree or at the very least put a blower on the straight eight that would have been epic
@aaronwilliams6989 Жыл бұрын
#1; the Cadillac. #2; The Oldsmobile.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Sweet choices
@sallyb3 Жыл бұрын
Then the Caribbean ❤
@joshuas8258 Жыл бұрын
The 67 Eldorado has power windows in the front and crank in back 1) Eldorado 2) Buick
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Cool choices =) I’ve seen it offered like that in ads but I’ve never saw a real example of one
@montymatilda Жыл бұрын
1953 Lincoln and the Buick. Sorry, but my fascination with Packard came in '55 and '56 after it was already to late, although this is a pretty example.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
I can totally relate this one is growing on me my biggest problem is the price point because that’s equivalent the a nice super eight from 1935-39 bodies very hell you could probably get a 12 sedan for that money
@datsun210 Жыл бұрын
(I'll take the Caribbean over all the options, except maybe the Buick Skylark). Aside from drab styling post WW2, Packard's' Straight 8 engine was a big reason why the car maker fell out of favor and eventually went bankrupt. Compared to other automakers like Cadillac who had V-8's, Packards' engine was seen as 'old fashioned', much like its styling. Beautiful as it was, the Caribbean was too little too late, sad to say.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree imagine if they would’ve put a blower on the straight eight that could have changed things maybe
@mejurgensen Жыл бұрын
'53 Packard for both
@RevPaulBern Жыл бұрын
In either case, I'll take the 53 Packard
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Sweet =)
@peterruddick1952 Жыл бұрын
I thought the Caribbean was superior to the GM specialty cars, the '53 Olds Fiesta, the Caddy Eldorado and even the Buick Skylark... of course, under the hood it was a different story... if the Packard V8 had debuted in the '53 Caribbean, that would have been awesome. I have to mention the '54 Monterey ragtop parked next to the Packard, also a beautiful specimen
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
That 54 mercury is coming =)
5 ай бұрын
The '53 outlooked the '55 by a long shot !!!!!!!!.
@danielcheatham3400 Жыл бұрын
Cadillac and Packard What happened to your glovebox test? Loved this car.. but I prefer the burgundy
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
I didn’t do the glovebox tests and this one I think this was the last car that I shot I think I had a problem trying to open the glove box there was a reason I didn’t do it I just don’t remember why Sweet choices =)
@alanblanes2876 Жыл бұрын
@@What.its.like. You've reviewed similar Packards and I wonder how they did.
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
This is the first early 50s packard reviewed
@Frank-sf1wh Жыл бұрын
Really nice car but, I still prefer the pre-war models of packard. Just my preference
@What.its.like. Жыл бұрын
Totally agree and at the price these are I’d rather have a classy 34-39 super eight or even a 12