Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE - 1956 Packard Clipper Super

I always say "QUALITY OVER COLOR" and this 1956 Packard Clipper Super has BOTH ... inside and out !!! … FEAST your senses on this oh-so stately SPECTACULAR … and VERY underrated FINE mid-century motorcar … and YES that fearless color combo … is infinitely intoxicating ... so, sit back, relax and enjoy the JOYRIDE!

[@nageeb96]

this era of history in a great place called America will be smiled at talked about and loved as it were the best time to be alive for thousands of years in the future to come to be sure. such a happy luxurious Glamorous sweet and simple to be held in Glory in reminiscent... we are lucky to be here in a flashy brief moment of heaven. love.

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

What a beautiful thought, Gabe Lee!

[@armedinbama]

How Packard managed to include all of the styling cues of the day while looking so different from everyone else is simply amazing!

[@theatreorganman]

All due to the inestimable talents of Richard Teague and his staff at Packard!

[@brendakrieger7000]

That green is fabulous💚

[@johna.4334]

"I know"

[@markbehr88]

Beautiful car and colour.

[@robertschmalbach9840]

I've got a 1956 Clipper Super 4 door, in Adriatic Blue and Dover White. Best part of the car is that I have every original document from the first owner. The bill of sale (purchased on 10/30/56). The owner traded in his 1953 Kaiser Golden Dragon to purchase the Clipper. It was its own make for 56, but a lot of people didn't like that Packard appeared nowhere on the exterior, so you were able to go back to the dealer and get a small Packard script installed on the corner of the trunk lid, which mine has. They're good looking cars, especially considering that the body shell was pretty much the same since 1951. Great styling update!

[@michaelshaules3197]

Oh my god, talk about color coordination, even the license plate sticker matches!!!!! AMAZING

[@steves9905]

well that is just gorgeous. '55-'56 Packards/Clippers are on my bucket list. the boomerang taillights were, unfortunately, pretty popular with customizers, as they looked custom right out of the box. I think my fav part is that screened dashboard in the gold color...so rich looking. thx Tino and Charles for showing off this beauty

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

Even the window awnings on Tino's house match that fabulous Clipper! Charles, I think you need to have your very own half-hour "Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE" TV SHOW!!!!!

[@_charlesphoenix]

I WISH !!! ...

[@timothyokane9710]

@@_charlesphoenix And here I thought you were going to say"Oh I Know".

[@spencersmith2798]

Oh, Charles…Mom and Dad had a new black and white ‘56 Clipper 4dr…with the self-leveling suspension…thank you, thank you Saddle Pal for this wonderful post down Memory Lane.

[@ronlynch7744]

Yeah, what a fine rare 50’s ride. The awning of the house matches the lighter shade of green. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@_charlesphoenix]

Oh yeah!

[@readergreg60]

We just LOVE your videos!!!

[@mayplace1961]

Oh yes!! I'm looking at that. looking at these and looking at those! Thanks!!!

[@christopherkraft1327]

This Clipper Super is stunning!!! Thank you Charles!! 👍👍

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Charles! The S-M-I-L-E on my face to see this wonderful machine + YOUR enthusiasm and fine voice will make me have a most WUN der FULL day!

[@2packs4sure]

That Clipper script-emblem on the hood is the most amazing looking thing on planet Earth!

[@gene978]

How did I miss this Beauty! 40K Original Miles What a Find!

[@williamschoemann4209]

Thanks, Charles. What a glamorous car. I took my '53 Clipper DeLuxe out for a joy ride with the local car club yesterday. Packards are grand.

[@markmaiello9180]

The C L I P P E R is indeed S U P E R. Wow...the green...and that low mileage ...Oh and your red shirt against the green interior...I am stunned. Love the turn-the-pilot wheel trunk opener. And all original. B E H O L D.

[@asteverino8569]

Loved this Clipper review like I like good wine. Thanks for another ‘Joyride’

[@salvador1800]

Gorgeous 😳❤️

[@blakedawson2129]

I already watch too much KZbin and this channel comes up. Sweet old car. That last big run for Packard, 53-56 were some of favorite cars. Self leveling torsion bar suspension was really cool. And the 1000 french horns horn is a bonus.

[@andrewmoens8614]

What a stunner, Clippers definitely make their own waves... Absolutely perfect in every way. Fantastic tour, Super, forever!🧡💚😎

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Beautiful looking car! :)

[@michaelshaules3197]

THANK GOD, Charles is on a roll, keep it up, you are F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Modeltnick]

It will always be a Packard to me!

[@OldCarAlley]

AMAZING automobile! I love all your videos.

[@_charlesphoenix]

Glad you like them!

[@Porsche996driver]

Beautiful love the colors and love green ha. Love the sound effects in every way!

[@califdad4]

Always loved the the taillights on these 56 Packards

[@neildickson5394]

Wow, that guy's awning matches the car. Which is a real beauty. Those taillights are probably the most famous of the 50's used religiously by customizers. Clipper by Packard. Same business model as Mercury Lincoln.

[@patrickphippspa584]

Ahhhhhhh-mazing! Wonderful episode! Thanks to both of you Charles and Tino!

[@royperry2859]

Growing up I lived in a warehouse with my family. The couple in the house in front of us had a clipper convertible by Packer or was it a hard top? This episode brought back memories of that car. His name was Jim Burton and his wife's name was DD and they adopted us kids has like their own. He was a naval architect before he retired and he loved that old Clipper hardtop it was based on the outside but red on the inside. Color combos that are just not available on anything right now unless you custom order with Rolls-Royce or Bentley! Love seeing you back!

[@SteveNatale]

Thank you for bringing us all of these wonderful videos!

[@_charlesphoenix]

Glad you like them!

[@MarcioRSilva-te6sb]

The sound of the V8 engine is perfect - with a good help from the correct exaust system! According to Consumer Guide, only 3,999 of this exact model were produced - a pity!

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

I like when Charles startled himself when he honked that debonair horn..... I know!

[@guydicarlo]

Charles for president! Another quality video. Keep up the great work always enjoy seeing what you have in store for us.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

The latter-half of the '50s is unrivaled in its bright, bold colors. There was a brief period in the '30s as well, but no candle burns as brightly as a '50s wick.

[@shiftintohigh5564]

How very excellent! Enjoyed that. Right before Packard and Studebaker merged. Described as two drunks propping one another up. What a shame. That is great looking Packard...well Clipper coupe.👍👍😎🇺🇸

[@edarcuri182]

Actually, after Packard's purchase of Studebaker (it wasn't a merger as we generally understand that term). It was designed just before Curtiss Wright took over management of SP, closed the Packard plant in Detroit, and entered the 57 model year (late) with a very nice Studebaker named "Packard Clipper." James Nance, Packard President had wanted the Clipper as a standalone make to allow Packard to be the marque for the company's most prestigious series. After a short interval, Nance left and went to Ford where he worked in the Edsel operation. The designer of this car, Richard Teague, left for Chrysler and, then, to American Motors where he ultimately became Vice President of design.

[@jorgeesteves8646]

Muchísimas gracias por estos vídeos son unos autos fabulosos saludos desde argentina

[@CowboyStag]

Nice in every way. Behold the glory of me being 3 years old

[@drakbar5957]

Clippers were priced lower than Packards for those who couldn’t afford the big one. As hard as they tried to establish the Clipper brand, just about everyone called them a Packard Clipper. Unfortunately in ‘57 they became Packardbaker Clippers. Pretty ugly cars, but those neat taillights were grafted on the Studebaker body. Love the color combo of Tino’s Clipper!

[@jwelchon2416]

That is fabulous. I didn't know Clipper was it's own make. I wish they still put heater box land under the hood!!

[@curtcollett2893]

I wonder if it could have worked out with Hudson/Packard and Nash/Studebaker mergers. Packard deserved a future.

[@LlyleHunter]

I ask myself the same question all of the time. I think they were better suited to each other just as you’ve laid them out.

[@seed_drill7135]

Packard would have given them an upmarket vehicle, assuming they didn’t try to badge engineer something like Studebaker did. Studebaker was a low price competitor to Nash, so they would have been kind of redundant.

[@garypippenger202]

Their last true Packard went out in great style; they really did well with the then-obsolete body, looking as good as the '56 Caddy!

[@david41777]

Nice car. Charles, I think what you pointed out as the "power steering land" was the cartridge oil filter....or were you pointing to the PS reservoir behind and below that? I love these joy rides you do!

[@frankfrankenstein5933]

Wow! “I know!”😁💯👍🇺🇸

[@paulbennell3313]

That car is spectacular! Phenomenal! But it would be wasted on me. I'd want to daily it. The mileage would creep up, the dents would start to appear and then, horror of horrors! The first spot of rust!! It deserves someone better than I.

[@halhenryg]

Charles, Yet again a fine narration and Clipper Wowie. You only had five of your Iconic catchphrase?(You Know). You must have done some voiceover work in the past.. Thank You!!

[@richardthomas1566]

Ohhhh the colors are just perfect !

[@allensindlinger6209]

really enjoy your videos, fun talks and great information and the cars are shown very nicely

[@Ctrl-XYZ]

Yes, the Clipper did have Packard's unique "Torsion Level Ride" self-leveling suspension as standard equipment. As for what's in back, the customizers call those "slipper" taillights (the 1955-56 Packards had "cathedral" taillights, while the 1955 Clipper had "sore thumb" taillights, similar to the 1954 Kaiser). The car in this video has Packard's Ultramatic automatic transmission with a column-mounted shift. (The pushbutton "electronic" Ultramatic was also an option; a three-speed manual shift was standard equipment.)

[@kayeninetwo3585]

Thanks for another "Super" video, Charles! It's great to see you again! I think of myself as an old car guy, but I learned something new from your video: Clipper was it's own marque in '56. I didn't know that. Do you think that the Packard/Studebaker company was maybe selling off older but unused Packard vehicles under a different name? I know that the last Packards were kind of re-badged Studebakers at the end.

[@FumariVI]

"infinitely intoxicating" YES INDEED~!

[@GeneJenkins]

Charles I think this is the car that needs to become your personal Disney Pixar car character! It's totally YOU! It's indeed a beauty and a survivor! Oh how it must have felt to be able to shop and purchase these gems back in the day! Today's cars are typically 🤢 blah!

[@Mouseofdoom]

Wow a Packard ! Thanks Charles. Always enjoy your videos. ~(,, ,,">

[@randybock82]

It's Spectabulon!

[@smokeystover5682]

The first Packard was made in Warren, Ohio in 1899. Several years later a businessman named Henry Joy bought the company and moved it to Detroit.

[@larrypatchett3474]

Nice to see Charles finally get to drive a Packard but he needs to do a fact check. Packard did not start in Detroit in 1899. They started in Warren, Ohio and moved to Detroit a few years later.

[@billjones3071]

Beautiful!!

[@KbB-kz9qp]

VERY COOL CAR - Thanks! 😀

[@jefferywarshawsky2263]

What an absolutely beautiful car

[@johna.4334]

"Behold the glory!"

[@robertknapp7612]

Just for accuracy: the first Packards were made in Warren, Ohio in 1899. About 400 Packards were made there between 1899 and 1903, at which time manufacturing was moved to Detroit, MI.

[@bradleyfurer7847]

Never realized it’s not officially a Packard.

[@norm379]

MORE CARS HAD 1956 PACKARD TAILLIGHTS THAN REAL PACKARDS HAD..HOT ROD FAVORITE..

[@garyporter516]

Weren't the first Packards built in Warren Ohio? This is where the museum is. I think the company moved to Detroit around 1903 or 1904. love your Joyride channel.

[@alexkalish8288]

I just bought one of these today not in this condition but a survivor. I wonder how many are left - they are true land yachts

[@ivansampaio1635]

Great vídeo, great car. Has Clipper had the torsion bars suspension with leveller of Packard?

[@germantejada1]

What a voice!

[@jamesh7571]

Totally Fab dude! 👍

[@fob1xxl]

Last year a Packard was a Packard. I loved the "Caribbean" ! Beautiful rear end.

[@MS-wb5mf]

Similar story to my neighbor whose father owned a Chrysler dealership in Nebraska and his dad left him a 1956 Imperial that was in new condition.

[@aldente2676]

That's a polite-sounding horn, compared to those on modern German cars. Yes, the trunklid does the twist

[@DanTheManIOM]

I did not know that CLipper was on it's own. I had a 53 Packard Clipper, green and compared to this car, this is none. I bought it in a night in February, in Rochester NY, guy was moving end of the week and he wanted to keep the exhaust gaskets ? He definitely loved the car. It had a tube based radio, turn it on and let it warm up for it work ! 53K miles, 7 quarts of oil in a straight 8, v8 did not come out until 55, they were lagging everyone by then.

[@garypippenger202]

Bittersweet, as this model year (1956) was the last for the true Packard cars. 1956 was a stellar year for American cars--that model year contained many of my favorites: Lincoln, Ford, Mercury, Continental, Oldsmobile, Rambler Ambassador/327 V8, Chrysler New Yorker and Imperial, and others.

[@600miles]

1:21 The Sea Pillar - I met Tino's parents this morning at a Cars & Coffee in Eagle Point OR, we had our '54 Packard Clipper Deluxe on display. We have a 327 - the very last straight 8.

[@Ctrl-XYZ]

C-pillar.

[@ralphdromey8271]

We had s 51 studebaker and it had a steward Warner auto with the lever shifter on the column, we use to get parts for a fordomatic to sevice the tranny car had 1 valve job engine ran 200k before the rust got it.

[@randallthomas7970]

Beautiful

[@ivorwm2291]

Wow, oh wow

[@RexCars1]

Great Car... " Eyyyyyyyyyyy KNOOOOOOOOW "

[@davidpowell3347]

Definitely looks like an alternator similar to Delco in the 1960s

[@aaronwilliams6989]

SWEEEET!

[@michaelshaules3197]

T 1955 and 1956 Packard's had an amazing suspension, best in the industry, Jay Leno shows his on his Packard and here is the Packard period film on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJe1aHaDpMmCZtk

[@cjdesign5700]

A true Swan Song.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Beautiful '56.................... 👍👍👍👍👍

[@theatreorganman]

Yes there is a Packard song--one used on Packard's Martha Wright show in the early 1950's. I recorded it with my friend, vocalist Gene Hodges with my accompaniment on a large Wurlitzer pipe organ. Charles, if you can get me a mailing address, perhaps I can get a CD to you and you might then post it here if you wish.

[@_charlesphoenix]

Thanks for the info!

[@thewilscott]

What a s u p e r car. Love it. Thanks

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Not 1! Not 2! BUT 3 videos! I KNOW ! 😎

[@FoundonthestreetUSA]

But it's not a Packard. Clipper was a separate make produced by Studebaker-Packard Corp for 1956. As a matter of fact more Clippers were sold in 1956 than Packards. It's a lovely 1956 Clipper Super.

[@MikeB612]

They sure don’t build them like that anymore!!

[@swamprat69er]

This '56 is a sweet looking ride, BUT I prefer the '55 Packard Clipper Super Panama. Thanks to an ex-wife I don't have mine any more.

[@danr1920]

At 3:36 there is a IH Scout.

[@OsbornTramain]

The last true Packard was built in 1958 by the Studebaker Packard Corporation, anything after that isn't really a Packard

[@Ctrl-XYZ]

1956, not 1958.

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

Hi Charles , This is like the Marylin Monroe of cars . I know !!!

[@craigadams4143]

I think I once party with Shannon Green and Tahitian Jade back in the day!!!!😉.....just saying....

[@davidtosh7200]

If they would have been a 1957 Packard and Clipper as of luxury car instead of using a Studebaker body shell, it would have 4 headlights instead of 2, reverse angle wrap around windshield, as the used on Buick, Cadillac, and Oldsmobile for GM cars, and Ford and Mercury for Ford Motor Company, offered in three body styles: Convertible, 2 door hardtop, and 4 door pillared sedan for the totally redesigned body shell for the 1957 models in both Packard and Clipper brands. It failed. I thought 1955 Clipper was a separate make from Packard’s low priced car, but no Packard nameplates on this car, but it is for 1956 which is the only year for Clipper as of separate make. It was formerly the low priced Packard car.

[@stanmarcusgtv]

real Packards had torsion bar suspensions w/ automatic leveling and push button transmissions

[@waynepugh4981]

I own one copper &white factory aircondtoin push button automatic

[@ivorwm2291]

Gasp!

[@nickbruni8041]

👀

[@michaelpohas2608]

Vacuum wipers!