This Packard is an 18 Foot-Long 1950s Sports Car!

[@jimthompson7402]

Packard had superior engineering and excellent build quality.

[@HighSockDavid]

Shame it all came to an end in the 1950s

[@jonswanson7766]

We had the 1952 two door straight eight. Before that the 1949 that I don't remember very well.

[@randybourdon2791]

Donald, you look mighty snappy sitting behind the wheel of this Packard convertible!

[@paulgoree5206]

Sir Donald,u Da Man.

[@tedecker3792]

Neighbors had one, and couldn’t keep the battery charged, until they caught the neighborhood kids jumping on the back bumper to watch it level out.

[@johnpotter8039]

A family friend was a Packard man. He owned a 1956 Caribbean, white, pink and black, with coordinated upholstery. He and his family would visit us often in California, and we always delighted in taking rides. The car had the torsion bar suspension, and I remember my two brothers and two friends, sitting in the open trunk, watching the rear end run back up, then level when they climbed off. The car had full power. We also loved watching the power antennas go up and down and the white top open and fold back. The car also had factory air conditioning, flip up louvers on the dash, but who needed A/C with the top down?

[@billolsen4360]

If you have a car that stands out in Newport, RI, you've got your hands on something rare! A real beauty. Sad that Packard is gone.

[@robertphillips6296]

For a minute there I thought you where showcasing Jay Leno’s Packard Caribbean. But neither of his has that color combination. Thank you for posting this though.

[@brucewailes7744]

Thank you for posting this. I was just about to waste some time running that down myself. Jay's old original Caribbean is red and white iirc.

[@robertphillips6296]

@@brucewailes7744 Your Welcome.

[@johnboydTx]

Ask the man who owns one... Near impossible today 💔😢 But the Legend Continues !!! 🤠✌️♥️ Take care

[@ramblerdave1339]

A neighbor had a tri tone Carribean, and 2 Autobianci Bianchinas, in different two tone schemes! Most colorful driveway in the subdivision!

[@Cstoreri]

Thanks Donald!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephnapolitano277]

Awesome video, keep them coming 👍

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

More to come!

[@johndavey72]

Thankyou Donald . As always a very educational and interesting video !

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@tonyvargas368]

I have been fascinated by Packard cars for as long as I can remember. The Caribbean is definitely my favorite of the later cars.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Same here!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Beautiful Packard!! 👍👍

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

It really is!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

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[@josephpalen7149]

The Packard car museum in Warren, Ohio is right here in our own backyard . If you're a car enthusiast, this it's a must see on your bucket list.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

It is indeed a great museum!

[@wholeNwon]

We had a '53 Caribbean. It was the first car I ever "drove"...back road with Dad sitting close to me and his left hand on the wheel along with both of mine. I still remember it fondly. A few years ago, I saw what I think was the same car in the collection of the CEO of one of the largest financial institutions in the world. He loved it, too.

[@msharmony2001]

I love your show.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

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[@johndeere1951a]

My father was a Packard fan, we had 3 different cars during my first ten years. My first car memory is of the long hood with ornament, and a convertible top operated by pulling a big knob, a 1941 110 convt. Our last Packard was a Clipper DeLuxe, two tone green. Great riding cars. They planted the seed for my future career as a German car technician for 47 years. I'm retired and 71 now.👍

[@rickbailey189]

Stunningly gorgeous car. Had Packard survived into the 70's they would've produced cars with very powerful engines and luxurious styling. I believe the engineering quality was far superior to many marques of the day. So sad Packard went out of business.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

We wish Packard was still around too!

[@rickbailey189]

@@AudrainMuseumNetwork Had I been alive back then and old enough with enough money, I would've bought this exact model. It's beautiful and luxurious too.

[@jonathancunningham8739]

@@rickbailey189 I mean you can still buy them age is not an issue but money yeah you still need that lol.

[@stevekehr6768]

Such a beautiful car. I love this era!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

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[@chrishoward4546]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Glad you enjoyed it, Chris! Have you seen Donald drive the Chrysler 300G?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4naqox-jtydq8k

[@dougcargill6730]

When I was a kid (in the ‘70s), my minister had a collection of Packards and Rolls-Royces. His ‘56 Caribbean was his crown jewel. Same color combination as the one at The Audrain. Such a wonderful car.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrIslandman59]

"Land Yacht", what an appropriate name for truly magnificent piece of automotive history! Thanks and good luck with the show Donald!

[@choward5430]

Beautiful Packard. I wonder about parts availabilty for these cars.

[@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869]

Talking about Studebaker as an old automotive Marquis is like looking at a Conestoga Wagon as America's first example of Horse Power. I was working on an Oregon Trail tour a couple summers ago and saw that the metal hardware on the wagons were made by Studebaker. The Trail Boss explained that Studebaker started in making parts for horse drawn vehicles. The steel is like Jay talks about with his Ford parts. It just lasts because it's so well alloyed.

[@herbb6813]

Made it to The Audrain this week. The cars look so much better- and bigger- in person. Great exhibit and the blue shirt guys were friendly and helpful.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you very much for the visit and watching our videos!

[@sallyb3]

❤gorgeous 😍 . love this Caribbean 🎉

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Us too!

[@johna1160]

Superb presentation by D.O. of a rare factory tri-tone. I believe Donald and Audrain have dialed in on the perfect formula for a great video production. Also thoroughly enjoy the ride-alongs along the R.I. coast in the automobile du jour.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Many thanks! What did you think about Donald driving THIS Land Yacht, the Chrysler 300G?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4naqox-jtydq8k

[@eriksolie511]

That is an astounding amount of car.!

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Beautiful car! Your auto museum is very nice. "Land yacht" says it all! ❤👍😊 Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

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[@plev10]

Damn, wish I had seen this when it was on display in Newport! I always admired Packard's storied history, and the Caribbean is definitely one of my bucket list automobiles. Thanks for tge video!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

You never know when it might return, keep eye out!

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Donald is the perfect driver for this classic beauty.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Donald does love classic cars... Thanks for the support!

[@E.T.GARAGE]

Always thought that Packard made some of the most Beautiful cars of there time, By the way you guys should make a T shirt with the jacket, shirt, bow tie combo Donald is wearing printed on it and sell it. 👍

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Maybe one day!

[@280SE]

I loooooove classic caaaaars, which means Doooooonald lovessss meeeeeeee 😁🤘🏼

[@styldsteel1]

Elegant presentation. You are just wonderful on Leno too 😆😆😂 a couple points. I think the term "Land yacht" comes across as demeaning, if not then, insulting. Lastly, colors!! Marvelous colors!! Today, the extreme left of boring. Composite Gray, or Simply Silver with black interiors. Non colors.

[@anthonygray333]

Buddy’s dad had a 56 Patrician. It seemed like the air cleaner alone weighed as much as a Chevy Citation.

[@raylarkin5004]

What a beauty!

[@booster5329]

Beautiful car!

[@kena9595]

Great video. I just subscribed and thanks for no distracting back round music.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

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[@pughoneycutt1986]

The engine was 352 cubic inches not 327 ,grew to 374 inches in 56

[@saint6563]

Hilarious! He looks 5 feet tall!! The C8 Vette 's roofline is below my hip; the door on this LandYacht is above his waist. LOL

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Truly a land yacht!

[@frankduffy7471]

Beautiful description !

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@omarcurrossimon7927]

I love your videos, Donald

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you for the support!

[@sacooper802]

$6000 in 1955 was around $65K today

[@drakbar5957]

Dick Teague is to thank for this beautiful automobile. Packard was tricked into buying Studebaker by the latter’s financials. As a result, Packardbakers drove the nails into Packard’s coffin. A sad ending for a legendary car.

[@JobyJoby-iw2wr]

I imagine driving this car to Cuba during the pre Castro days. Drive to Miami and take the ferry to Cuba. Then drive to one of the numerous upscale neighborhoods to my winter home.

[@michaeldonaher2851]

Hi Donald, didn't Packard stick around through 1960? Either way it IS sad they didn't survive, but we still have museums to show our kids what automotive legends are.

[@11sfr]

1958, technically, but the '57s and '58s were rebadged Studebakers. The corporate parent company was still called Studebaker-Packard Corporation until 1962, when they shortened it back to Studebaker Corp., but the Packard brand name stopped being used in '58. They did have discussions with the French company Facel Vega in the early '60s about maybe importing the Facel Vega Excellence III and selling it under the Packard name, but, by then, S-P had the US distribution rights for Mercedes-Benz, and Daimler-Benz threatened to revoke the deal if they started selling a competitor, so that was the end of the idea.

[@michaeldonaher2851]

@@11sfr Wow I didn't know any of that, all very interesting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge I'm going to re-read it for the 3rd time now and try to absorb it, thank you again.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

I would have liked to see it driven down the road .

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Stay tuned!

[@vincentconsolo5782]

Engine was a 352 not a 327 cu in Donald.

[@grijsleider]

The car shown at 5:27 is not a ZIL, but a GAZ Chaika. It says чайка on the front of the car. Which is Cyrillic script and transliterates as Chaika, which means Gull.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thanks for watching! For clarification, the ZIL 110, shown at 5:16, is based on the prewar Packard 160, shown at 5:19. The GAZ Chaika copied the styling of the Carribbean.

[@11sfr]

The 1958-1962 ZiL 111 and 1959-1981 GAZ Chaika M13 were both copied after the 1955 Packard lineup (but with reverse-engineered Chrysler transmission designs).

[@robertharris7027]

Interesting to see this car as a "sportscar". But I get the idea. Beautiful example, anyway.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Glad you like it!

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

They were still a couple steps behind the "Longer, leaner, lowerrrr" design language. It's definitely longer.

[@Qrail]

A wonderful car. At twice the money in 1955 that my father spent on an Olds rocket 88. If you look at the 1959 Simca, there is a slight front end similarity in a smaller car.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@mookieland]

great car but the engine in 1955 was the all new 352 V8 their first V8 replacing the 327 straight eight you mention but thanks for featuring her

[@randyrobey5643]

I did not know that Packard had a 327 engine.

[@thereisnospoon52]

I wish this had been a more thorough tour of the car. Open the trunk and the hood and get a better look at the interior.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you for watching!

[@jeffaulik3980]

That's only a 327? Are you sure?

[@jdgimpa]

One of the last true Packard's. After 1956 the Packard plant was closed and production was shifted to the Studebaker plant. The cars produced after that were Studebakers with Packard trim on them. A sad end for a great car!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

We wish Packard still made cars too!

[@jerrycallender9352]

Rolls-Royce was the British Packard.

[@alexkalish8288]

During the war the US sent a complete set of Packard tooling and plans to the USSR to make trucks and luxury cars for the war effort.

[@wintermagebarthow8481]

It's ironic that when the average American was smaller, cars were bigger; now that Americans are ...er, plump, cars are smaller and fitted with slim bucket seats.

[@JD-hh9io]

That Mr. O makes a nice video. And can you go for pizza and a Blockbuster movie in this car?

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Of course! No automotive classic is too good for classics like pizza and Blockbuster. The real question is what film would you pick up with this Packard?

[@JD-hh9io]

@@AudrainMuseumNetwork I think one Elwood P. Dowd and his special friend would make a very respectable couple in such a fine automobile.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Friggin Soviets. Hilarious. There’s a great book called the Anti-Soviet, Soviet Union. For those who want to know how it really worked.

[@bobmitchell8012]

If It isn’t Nippy, and handles like a Whale, it is NOT A SPORTS CAR.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

That's one of the things that makes this passion so interesting! How our definitions and language around this moving art form changes over time as design, engineering, and advertising change what is possible and available. The conversation around these definitions is something that has become the entire basis of exhibitions at the Audrain.

[@paulm6481]

Not a bad looking car overall but not sexy by today’s standards. Looks too conservative and stodgy. I pass.

[@devroombagchus7460]

I think it is an insult to refer to this Disney monster as like in an Italian car. This car epitomizes waste: chrome, weight and size that make it dangerous in bends, torque that cannot be used in the US and wastes fuel, violent interior colors that require sunglasses.