Hail to the Chief! This Packard truly is fit for a President. Those reversible seat cushions are unique and it's always great to have options. Thanks for visiting and sharing Claude and his Caribbean with us, Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share the executive ride with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

@epetermarshall9415

2 жыл бұрын

WHY DID THE PUBLIC NOT BUY THESE CARS?

@epetermarshall9415

2 жыл бұрын

WHY DID THE PUBLIC NOT BUY THESE CARS?

@seeharvester

Жыл бұрын

The seat cushions double as a flotation device. If only Ted Kennedy had been driving a Packard that night.

Caribbean Queen 👸...this car really looks noble and majestic. There's upscale and then there's this. Roll out the red carpet!! I am a guy who loves bold colors, but here I am wishing to have a black white Packard, because it fits the car perfectly. The instruments look like royal antique clock and the push buttons right under the steering wheel is unusual, but I guess it was quite ergonomic. The flip over seat cushions is something totally new to me, but now I think all cars should have it. The look under the hood was also interesting - the aircleaner has 4 screws. The side view of the car with that thick white stripe in the middle and with the white wall tires...can we have the '50s back, please? Beautiful vehicle guys, BEAUTIFUL. This was an HONOR too see, real GEM 💎

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cheeky Demon, High praise :-) Thank you for that the details you enjoy on this "GEM", Lou

@cheekydemon6131

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Hello Lou, of course. High praise, such a magnificent and rare ride. You're spoiling us 😄

I worked in a new museum that opened in Edmonton, Alberta for awhile this year. My manager has 3 packard " The Four Hundreds" in his collection and at the museum we aquired a 51 packard 200 thats all original even sold new in Edmonton. I am 38 years old and really learned an appreciation for the Packard Motor Company. The big thing for me was learning of Packard-Delco and how GM picked up Packards wiring operations and left the packard name on wiring and fuse panels up to 1996ish as a tribute to the Packard Motor Company. I had the pleasure of going on an exciting trip to Vulcan AB to see a quanset filled with rare and unique packards including a 1942 Packard " One Eighty" coach built car which technically was 1 of 5 coach built cars ever made and believed to be a 1 of 1 with the options it had ( including a perfume compartment ). Revolutionary cars for their time!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cam Tabler, Happy to read your Manager has 3 Packards :-) Thank you for sharing, and sounds like you're around some cool cars. Lou

@camtabler5163

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile thanks sir! Your videos are full of great content and always appreciate the rarities you have featured. The museum has closed due to covid regulations, but there is alot of interesting history there including a 56 cadillac coupe de ville with the goddess gold package even has the gold wheels, a 55 T Bird which belonged to actor Bill Bixby, a 56 Lincoln Premier, and a Mercury Montclair Sunvalley car! Yesterday's Auto Gallery Foundation is the name.

@opera93

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had forgotten some of that Packard…. Historiography, etc… Incidentally, yiu May be interested in Indiana’s Studebaker& AUBURN-Cord Useums in South Bend & Auburn…. Not to mention several others like the INDY-500 Stuff,etc.Anyways, I’m a car nut from WARSAW IN area, relocated to HELENA Valley MT …… hoping to visit Canadian Siblings soon, etc…..

A family friend was an electrical engineer who spent a few weeks living with us before he went to the South Pacific to work at the Eniwetok H-Bomb tests in 1953. He left his 1949 Packard with us and, as a thank you for our hospitality, sent my mother the pink slip. She drove the Packard from 1953-1961, never leaving our town of Sierra Madre, CA. The starter went out at one point, but, since the town was built on a slope beneath the San Gabriel Mountains, she always compression-started it. Roy, our friend, came back a year later, married and bought a 1954 Packard, fully-equipped, with rear-mounted AC. He followed with a 1956 Caribbean convertible and took us cruising around Los Angeles. We loved the torsion-bar suspension and the power windows and seats. It was such fun spending part of my childhood in Packards. I have thought about buying one, but, living in the Mid-Hudson Valley, I would have to garage it most of the time and stick to our 4-wheel drive SUVs. Perhaps in my next life.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Happy to read your Packard stories :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

From the Dagmars to the exhaust outlets and everything in between that is one beautiful car.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

Great video! Last year of the last true Packard! Biggest Packard V8 engine, 374 c.i., with 10:1 compression and dual Rochester carbs. The interesting thing is the Packard Ultramatic automatic transmission. It was designed inhouse. Later, it became known as the Detroit Gear automatic, which was used in Jaguar and other makes. GM sued because originally it had a "Dual-Drive" shifting quadrants which somehow was exclusive to Cadillac. The Ultramatic was a 2-speed planetary transmission, but, like the Borg Warner automatics(3-speed) of the time it had a lock-up torque converter. Borg Warner later absorbed Detroit Gear. The lock-up function of the torque converter was electrically actuated. There should be a switch on the dash which would switch the torque converter off. On the Jaguars, the switch was marked "2nd gear hold". On the push buttons, "D" position would star the transmission in 1st and automatically shift to 2nd, then lock up the torque converter. In "L" it would start up and remain in 1st gear. Consequently, in the "H" position, it would start up and remain in 2nd. This was like the original Buick Dynaflow, another non-shifting transmission. It depended on the torque converter to do all the work. But, ofcourse, Buick didn't have a lock-up torque converter. Packard had trouble with it's "Gear Start", "Twin-Ultramatics, introduced in 1954, from overheating and early transmission failures. For 1956, the Ultramatic was totally redesigned, including the introduction of an aluminum case. The "push button" shift was electric on Packards, like the Edsel's, but Chrysler's push button automatics were mechanical.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Automated Electronics, Happy to share this "last true Packard!" with you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

Very interesting piece of American automotive history. I have never seen too many Packards, much less the Caribbeans. Certainly a line of cars that need to be saved, restored, and protected. About the only time & place I could view these are at Concours-type shows. What an absolutely beautiful car! Thanks Lou and Claude for a great Friday morning treat!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rusty, Happy to share this one with you :-) Glad to share this "treat" with you, and you're welcome, Lou

@peterkauss5852

6 ай бұрын

A gorgeous vehicle! Thank you for the opportunity to see it. The '56 Caribbean is my favorite Packard model.

1955-56 models are my favorite post war Packard's with the Caribbean and the 400s the best of that group. Looking at the style/detail of this car in addition to their unique suspension offered at that time, it is hard to believe Packard could still come out with a car like this being in the financial situation they were in. As much as Cadillac was the king in sales of the luxury cars I feel the Packard was the best looking, followed by the Lincoln Premiere with Cadillac bringing up the rear. With some suspension/transmission issues, the heavy mid-50's competition from the Big 3 and the nervous feelings customers had about the independents at this time surely limited the sales of the 1955-56 Packard lineup. With the 1957-58 Packard's based on Studebakers, the 1956 model shown here was truly the best and the end of the real luxury Packard's. If I had the extra dollars and space I would have a 1955-56 Packard 400. These kind of cars are the best of the My Car Stories. Thank you to the owner and Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Allen, Happy to read this one is a favorite Packard of yours :-) High praise for this episode, and you're welcome, Lou

@opera93

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comments…

Another masterpiece delivered to your viewers. This vehicle defines the word exceptional. And Claude really seems delighted in owning and driving it. Glad there are people like him around that can share the Packard history and maintain his Caribbean for others to see and experience. Thanks for yet another fine episode, Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

High praise for this "Masterpiece" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you Kevin and you're welcome, Lou

The “cathedral-style” headlights and taillights certainly set Packards apart from other automobiles. Strange though, that it doesn’t appear to have “power brakes.”

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Fred, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you notice, Lou

@danielulz1640

2 жыл бұрын

It does have power brakes. They were standard equipment on that model.

What a beautiful automobile. The Packard and Studebaker story is a sad one in the American automotive story. Merging 2 companies that are losing money rarely if ever works but my God their cars were amazing. Thanks to people like Claude we are still able to enjoy examples of the golden age of automobile design. Thanks, Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rich, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for sharing, my pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

awesome car lou, you're the only one who brings these classics back to life! thanx, and keep 'em coming!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mouse, Happy to bring this one to the Channel to share with you :-) Lou

Another automotive jewel. I love that dash, it screams classy and the shifter blew my mind. Thanks for bringing me one that I didn't know about. You're still the best on KZread, keep them coming Lou 👍👍

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat, Happy to read you enjoy this "Jewel" :-) Thank you for the kind words on being the best on KZread, I appreciate the encouragement, Lou

"It's a beautiful day for a Packard" I smiled at that, always a beautiful day for a beauty of a car.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, Happy to read you're able to share a "beautiful day for a Packard" ride with us :-) Lou

@mongo053ster

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Don't watch every video but when you have one on REALLY classic iron I love them. Claude is a fortunate man to own a beautiful vehicle as this.

@mongo053ster

2 жыл бұрын

Also wanted to share that when I was in High School (a LOOOONG) time ago I had a chance to pick up a pre war Packard, couldn't be borrow or steal the money to do it. When I see someone caring for these magnificent automobiles I am not unhappy.

Gee, this Packard is just an absolute jewel. So stunning!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cody, Happy to rea you enjoy this "absolute jewel" :-) Lou

What an interesting car! Looking at the push-button trans & prototypical fins, you can really see Packard and MoPar were on the same wavelength in 1956. Squared off blades, dual fin-mounted antennae, and the rear light towers with the little red reflector, etc. I can also see where '58-60 Lincoln got their instrument cluster ideas. Those seat cushions really remind me of sofas and chair sets from the '50s. PS: Now I get the joke...there's an old stag film from the era, in which a man and woman park for a tryst in the country. As the man removes the seat cushions from the car and places them on the ground for the woman to lie on, a title is inter-cut, saying "those with Packards will understand this." I never understood it...until now!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi GLC2013, Many years later the mystery of the removable seat cushions is solved! :-) Lou

I can only imagine how hard it must be to restore something like this with so few parts around

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lady Dimitrescu, Sunday drives with fewer cars around is a good idea for this one :-) Lou

@jiveturkey9993

2 жыл бұрын

That car was missing just a couple of Parts like the air cleaner or a tail light I couldn't imagine how much time and money it would take to try to find those things.

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiveturkey9993 Yup, but around 1990 when I was restoring my 1965 Mustang there were a few companies around that sold replacement parts for it. It's a thriving business it seems!

@nonelost1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blackhawk142 Thing of it is, there are a lot more '65 Mustangs than there are '56 Pakards.

Hi, Lou! As Claude says, "creme de la creme"! This was about as exquisite as a car could be in 1956, fit for a president or a king! And as Lily demonstrates, treats the ladies very well, too! Looks great everywhere...Hawaii, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and especially the Caribbean! It was pretty exclusive too. The convertible set you back $5,995, and just 276 were built in total, along with 263 hardtops. If Elvis owned anything other than a Cadillac, I would bet he had one of these parked at Graceland! Many thanks to you, Claude, Rich and Lily (I noticed them on the sidewalk, 3:15) for taking all of us along in this Fifties dreamboat!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi iswc27, Happy to read the details you share and thank you. My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

When I hear the name Packard I think luxury and quality and this car totally exemplifies this!!! If you look at the profile of this car the body curves starting at the headlight going up, levels out and then curves downward toward the rear, I have never noticed that before and it is a very unique look especially with a car from the 50's. The car also has a bit of a rake with the rear up, really giving it a hot rod look, and those hood scoops add to that hot rod aspect as well. This car is full of nifty little details that make this a super special ride for sure and I absolutely Love it!!! Great car Lou!!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to read this car fits the Packard description for quality and luxury. Glad to read you "absolutely Love it!!!" :-) Lou

I like the idea of the right hand push button drive with Park, the Chrysler cars of that time were left hand units with no Park gear, totally inadequate hand parking brake system for a large car or any car. Super nice Caribbean thanks for the ride Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, Glad to read you enjoy this Caribbean :-) You're welcome, Lou

@opera93

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comments.. interestingly, my Parents had the later 1959 Dodge Coronet NINE pass/ wagon / Rear Facing seat/ beige/ White /Chrome// with push Button, I had to drive it early in my Driving @ age 15…I Did not care for Push Button , seemed to work OK THOUGH, BUT Luckily My Dad found a 1954 **2DR/ FORD V8// 57 Engine/289-4BBL, MILD **CUSTOM….LIVING close to S Bend Indiana we seen a few Packards around too…..

Gorgeous Packard Caribbean ! Perry White drove an earlier Model on the Superman TV Series. What a machine ! Thanks Lou !

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for sharing the TV trivia too :-) You're welcome, Lou

@danielulz1640

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, Perry white drove a Nash Ambassador since Nash sponsored the Superman TV show.

The features on Claude's beautiful, black, drop-top, Packard make it like a fine Cabernet. "Playful yet Sophisticated!" Thanks Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian SD, Happy to share this "Playful yet Sophisticated!" car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

No doubt this is the best looking Packard I've ever seen. 🏆 Claude. Thank you once again Lou for bringing us another outstanding car!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

High praise :-) You're welcome David, Lou

Love this car. I myself own a '56 Packard 400 with many of the same features like the push-button transmission, but I've been in my friend's Caribbean Convertible a couple of times as well. Beautiful craftsmanship by Packard. Surprisingly many Packards here in Sweden!

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Filip, Happy to read you "Love this car" :-) Glad to read you have a cool car too, Lou

I liked the looks of the 52. But, for sure 1950s styling the 55 and 56 was the epitome of late Packard styling. This car, too, is N I C E.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy this "N I C E" car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

This is the only channel where you’ll hear Carol Merrill’s name. And I’d gladly go for the Packard behind door number two, Monty …err, Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Akbar, AND LET'S SEE WHAT YOU'VE WON.....IT'S A VIDEO OF THIS CAR! :-) Lou

@drakbar5957

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll take it Lou …the taxes on that ‘56 Carribean would’ve zonked me.

Beautiful example from a bygone era of American automotive design and interesting features. With so few examples in existence, I can understand the temptation to turn these into static concours displays. I’m glad Claude resists that temptation and drives it. Thanks for the video, Lou. ~ John

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, High praise for the design of this car :-) Fun to ride and drive this one, and you're welcome, Lou

Packards happen to be before my time but have to say this clean '56 sure seems an excellent example. The quality of this brand speaks volumes here. Thanks guys for the vid, really enjoyed it.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you were able to go back to 1956 with us on this video :-) Glad to read the quality shows on this video, Lou

Thanks Lou for giving us another Caribbean convertible 1956! It is my absolutely favorite car of my whole life.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi D Steely, Happy to read this one is your "absolutely favorite car of my whole life" :-) You're welcome, Lou

56 was a good year. so elegant and classy thanks for sharing

@loucostabile

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure sharing this car with you :-)

Hi Lou, I love that you referred to the dash as almost jewelry like. I’ve always said that of the 50’s early 60’s cars too. Great features like those seats! I mean five stars on that alone!! The owner of the car was funny and great to watch too. Thank you!!👍🏼☺️

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Treasured Vintage, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou

Absolutely fantastic car! Quality at a level that will never be seen again! I believe that you outdid your self on this one Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeffrey, High praise :-) Lou

Thanks for the Packard Caribbean presidential ride. This car is far better than today's luxury cars. Has a powerful engine and modern push button transmission that will last forever!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Juan, My pleasure sharing the Presidential treatment with you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

Between the introduction of the 1949 Ford Custom with a flathead V8 until the mid-sixties, America had no peer with respect to style .....none. Nobody came even close. That Packard is the most beautiful car I have ever seen in these series. The instruments look like jewellery.......well said Lou. Thanks Claude and Lou for sharing this stunning car. Les Griffiths

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Les, High praise for this car and episode :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

Packards are beautiful cars😍 " Ask The Man Who Owns One! " Thanks Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi motorTranz, NICE! You're welcome, Lou

Claude, you are a very blessed man. One of only 13 made. Dang, this car could fetch a million plus dollars. It is a beauty. You must be so proud? Nice find there, Lou. might be one of the rarest yet? Larry

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy that Claude is blessed, and happy to share his car which blesses us too :-) Glad to read you appreciate the rarity of this car, Lou

@dsteely2588

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe only 13 of this paint scheme, but I’ve understood that there were about 300 of the Caribbean convertibles made.

@danielulz1640

2 жыл бұрын

@@dsteely2588 you are correct.

@dsteely2588

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielulz1640 thanks. I’ve been looking into this particular car for years with every source I can find, since it is my absolute favorite car of all time.

Lou, thx for sharing this last of the greats. An impeccable car throughout. 👌 An interesting note - this car was designed by Dick Teague who later became cheif of design for many years at AMC.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Audie, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Thank you for sharing that information on Dick Teague that he was the Designer of this car, Lou

I love the exhaust pipes in the bumper. So cool! The whole car is gorgeous

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

I like those too :-)

Without ANY doubt --- one of the most beauuuutiful Cars made!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

High praise :-)

What a great car, they were a mile ahead with all the car makes in the States back in the 50s 60s and 70s, the Packard a great one.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy this "great one" :-) Lou

"It's always a "GREAT DAY FOR DRIVING A PACKARD" Very nice, again Thank you Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're along for the ride in this one halhenryg :-) You're welcome, Lou

This Packard sure packs a hard punch from the top drawer of top downs.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

:-)

Lou,you've done it again! 55 and 56 Caribbeans were the ultimate expression of Packard luxury. This one (as noted) is one I've never seen. Sad SWAN (pun intended ) song for a great car line ! Too bad George Mason's plan to combine Nash , Hudson , Studebaker, and Packard fell through. 57 and 58 Packardbakers were said to be some of the best Studebakers ever built.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

HiRICK De, Happy to share one you've never seen. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

HI Lou, good to see you again, I waited to see a Packard on your show, and the Packard looks great ,my brother in law dad has the same one ,in different color his father past the Packard to my brother in law, my brother in law hiller loves this car, I think they have the Packard about 25 years. Well Lou take care.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, Happy to share this Packard with you :-) Glad to read your Brother In Laws Dad has one like this too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

One of the nicest cars ever produced ! Beautiful car !

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

High praise :-)

you guys are at it again!! thank you. super cool. something different. nice colour combo Claude

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi D Wnright, Happy to be "at it again!" :-) Glad you like this one. You're welcome, Lou

We would like to thank you for the ride around town, and also thank you for sharing your video with us... awesome.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Miguel, My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

The bat wing air cleaner! That engine bay is gorgeous. That 65 year old engine sounds perfect, with a lovely gentle exhaust note!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kelly, Happy to read you enjoy the engine bay :-) You're right, sounds really quiet, Lou

Thank you President Packard! That black beauty has some of the quirkiest quirks ever seen 🤔. The pushbutton transmission on a usual gear selector stalk, the little side light. And I do believe the absolute first and only convertible with a convertible interior!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Terry M, The convertible interior on the convertible was a new one for me :-) Lou

@danielulz1640

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile you could even order your Caribbean convertible with leather on one side of the cushions and fabric on the other.

I love seeing cars of Presidents of car clubs. You always know it's going to be a "creme de la creme" model, which this one is. What sets this Caribbean apart to me is the two-tone black and white color scheme. It gives the car a very classy look. So often are the triple white/salmon/black models seen which is okay, but a little hokey. This was a perfect car for someone like a bank President. Sporty yet dignified.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph, Happy to share the President of the Packard Club's car with you :-) Enjoyed reading your comment on this car, and glad your along for the ride, Lou

That is a beautiful car even 65 years later...

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

It must've been so awesome cruising the coastal highways in this beautiful Packard. So classy dressed in it's black and white tuxedo. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you enjoy the Packard in a tuxedo :-) Lou

Another great video Lou. I don't know much about Packards, but I knew that 1956 was the last year for them. I have always wanted to see one in person but haven't had the chance to yet. I had recently read a book about Babe Ruth and he was a big fan of Packard cars.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read Babe Ruth was a Fan of Packards :-) Lou

Loved the look of the trunk badge and taillights on this model year

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read the details you enjoy :-)

Not such a surprise this example is owned by the Packard club president. I am not a 50's fan but this car is perfect in design and better than new. That dash couldn't be more beautiful. It's in the right hands which is great news - the Caribbean is getting a tad pricey these days and this is an exceedingly rare paint scheme.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, High praise for this design :-) Lou

Friday treat! Thanks Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Spec, Happy to bring this "Treat" to you :-) You're welcome, Lou

Stunning. Jay Leno has one exactly like this .💕

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi bigjoe330, Happy to read you think this car is stunning :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@glennquagmire9357

2 жыл бұрын

This is the car Jay leno Had just put up on his channel .. the battery matches up with the green knob. same battery also too lol.... And the cables in the back also match up. i paused so many times to make sure. and the rad hose is identical...lol... dang.... jay must have seen this vid and talked him into selling it..

Great car history.....solid looking car....Cheers Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and history of this car :-) Cheers, Lou

GREETINGS, From Venezuela,🌎 ADMIRABLE PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE. Nice looking Unique Combination Black & White Paint. Mr. Lou, Extra Thank you for Showing us an IMPRESSIVE CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thanks for give us the Pleasure to ride along. Like Always an EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.🌇

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Greetings Alejandro, Happy to read you enjoy this "IMPRESSIVE CONVERTIBLE" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

I had a 56 Packard with the Torision level ride the best riding and handling car case closed I had other 50's cars and none of them handle like the Packard with torion level ride . Too bad Packard didn't make it but if you don't sell cars your out of business like any other business .thanks Lou

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SuperJoes70, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

Yeah, I would rather have this than any new, modern car in 2022. And it's actually as old as I am! (67) '56 Boomer here! ✌☺

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi George B, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read you and this car have the same birth year, nice! Lou

Great car! Would have loved to learn more about the Packard car company from the club President, as well as more about the mechanics of the car (engine CID, hp, suspension tech, etc).

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Poncho67, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car!" :-) Well Claude could spend hours talking about Packard, however I thought the amount of time on this video was good for the Viewers too, Lou

@opera93

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, me too… interesting Engine/ CID/ Oil Filter/ , suspension etc.

I LIKE THE SIDE VIEW. I WOULD BET THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A PACKARD . LOL

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice and long :-)

Wow just wonderful. Made 1 year before I was born.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the car :-) Lou

A BEAUTIFUL CAR.......LOVE THE TWO TONE BLACK AND WHITE!!😎😎😎😎

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Malcolm, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

Only 276 were built making a rare car. Interesting how you could choose the interior depending on your mood. What is also great about that is when you wear out one side, just flip it over and good as new.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR LOU BACK TO WATCHJING YOUR GREAT VIDEOS .MY LAP TOP WAS DOWEN FOR A WHILE. ILL FOLLOW AGAIN

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Han, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Glad your laptop is working again, Lou

I don’t know if someone mentioned in the comments to many to read but you failed to mention about the suspension how wen the car is full capacity it self levels itself It had 9 foot torsion bars on each side that automatically level controlled itself so advanced for it’s time was an amazing feature no matter what was in the car it stayed leveled.

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2 жыл бұрын

Hi NY Cat!, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

@nycat5132

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile don’t thank me thank Jay Leno I learned by watching him on Jay Leno’s garage.

Lou I don't know how you do it but you pull them out of the archives very well GreatCall wish it was for sale

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

A fitting car for the President if the Packard Club!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Right Guy with the right car :-)

Wow, It passed the gas station! LOL

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

:-)

I did not know about the cushions either ! See Lou your channel is schooling me thx

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Vincent, Happy to read we're learning together :-) You're welcome, Lou

One of my very favorite Packards.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Aaron, Happy to read this Packard is a favorite of yours :-) Lou

@aaronwilliams6989

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile I tell you. It is, man. Thanks!

Well, the Packard definitely earned and deserves its sterling reputation. Always interesting to wonder what might have been if they remained in business....

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sea Dog, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@seadog2396

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile HI, Lou. Sure. Very Much enjoyed your video. Incredible car....

This may be the ultimate car you have ever profiled. I would be afraid to own it. So many irreplaceable parts! I would never drive it on the street out of fear someone would run a stop sign and damage it! Packard tried so hard to survive but they just couldn’t.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, High praise for this car :-) Sunday drives with less calls are best for this one, Lou

Lou will there be cars in heaven? My research says no so you should change your channel to "Car Heaven"... I give you permission to do so. Another home run of a story. God bless Such a shame companies like Packard didn't stand the test of time.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, Hmmm, Hi I'm Lou with another episode of Chariots of fire! :-) Happy to read this one is Home run! Lou

Great Car, Owner, and video Lou! In it's day, Packard was America's premiere luxury motorcar! I'm sure that Claude is familiar with my good friends Dan and Fred Kanter, owners of Packard Industries, in Boonton, NJ!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you enjoy this car & Care Taker :-) Thank you for the kind words on this video, Lou

A very sharp piece of 50s Americana ...

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy this car :-)

You're right Lou it has great lines.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the lines on this car too :-) Lou

Never knew that about the cushions! They should have had the opposite cushion surface cloth so you wouldn’t burn your ace in the hot summer sun with the top down !

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi L P, Happy to read we're learning together :-) Lou

Guy I knew in Harrisburg PA's dad had a '56....pink (Fuschia?) white and chocolate brown. Fantastic car. We used to see it around town and (secret until now) I knew about the leveling suspension so if the car sat outside the nitespot too long, I'd sit on the rear bumper and watch the front reach for the sky. Came the day, it disappeared and was replaced by a really pedestrian '62 DeVille. Joke: guess what car the guy who sold him the Caddy drove for the next few years? Really saw dad coming!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi caribman10, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Guy you knew Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

Hi Mr. President & Lou: Very cool car from Detroit • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi trainroomgary, Happy to read you think this car is "very cool" :-) Cheers, Lou

My Grandpa had a 1949 Packard great big beast and My mom and dads neighbor had a Packard Clipper My grandpa use to sit and talk with this Neighbor all about Packard's Talking cars and drinking Beer .lol

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandpa's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

WOW!!! just a purdy car. Thanks Lou for this one!!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to receive a "WOW!!!" You're welcome Dirk :-)

Grandfather in law bought the 53 for his kids going off to UT in Austin Texas, this year I think he had a sedan, he was a real Texas oil man and he drove Packards. When we were living with the mother in law she bought a Rolls Royce in 1986. I took my first drive in it with Granny and she proclaimed to me that it rode like a Packard! Her story was always "Daddy drove Packards and that fancy English car was just like the cars they drove back when. She never accepted the idea that a Rolls was a superior car, and within a few years I think we all decided she was right! That Rolls Royce was not the car a Packard was.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfather In Laws car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Beautiful! And to see it in it's natural environment... The Great American Suburb. I wonder who the original owner was... Who had the great taste (and Money) to pick that model over every other American Dream machine in 1956.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Swilko Barfington III, Not sure who the Original Owner was. and happy to share this car with you :-) Lou

It's always sad to think about what happened to Packard. The brand was considered the American Rolls Royce in terms of quality and prestige. But after the war in order to move vehicles, Packard started to produce lower cost models with varying degree of quality control and over time cheapen their mark. Finally, in 1957 when Packard was bought by Studebaker and became essentially a way to market smaller Studebaker Presidents, Hawks and the like as Packards with often clumsy re-grilling and re-badging, it was the final insult to the mark.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Foxonian, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Lou

I have often wondered what the Packard's would look like today had the company survived??? I'm sure it would still be a luxury trend setter!! A beautiful example for sure! Thanks to you and Claude for sharing this awesome example of 50's excess!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi George S, That would be interesting to see a "modern" design :-) You're welcome, Lou

The exclusive and unobtainable '56 Packard Caribbean convertible. If you're supposed to "Ask the man who owns one", you'd better do it now. Mr. Ohanesian is likely the last man who does.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

Lou I've watched a ton of your videos since you've been on KZread and I must tell you being the "60s"muscle car lover that I've been since those days, this Packard took me TOTALLY off guard. A uncle of mine had one that our family would ride in, top down on Sunday's out in the countryside. Great video my man. PS,,,, Have you ever been to the Mechum Auto Auction in Auburn Indiana during Labor Day ? If you haven't you need to.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, Happy to keep you "TOTALLY off guard" :-) Glad to read your Uncle had a fun car too. Yes, been to Mecum in FL & IL, and a fun time too, Lou

@davidrogers2085

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile I'm gonna check back with you next summer to see if a visit to Auburn is possible with your scheduling. If you haven't done one already, would you consider doing a podcast from there ?

Jay Leno has a 55 Caribbean. He has a nice demo of how the torsion bar set up works on these cars....Check it out....super cool.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi blackscotydog, Thank you for the tip on Jay's cool car, Lou

Nice choice and with that classic color combo - thnx for the treat. . . :>/

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. Candor, My pleasure sharing this "treat" with you :-) Lou

Beautiful car!! I was hoping he would explain how the button shifter worked. If it was a cable affair like Chrysler or if it activated an electric motor like the Edsel.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi JWelchon, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

I don't know about Hawaii, Lou...the island might sink! Gosh, she is gorgeous.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephanie Luigon, I hope not, I had a nice time there on my Honeymoon. Glad you enjoy the looks of this car, Lou

Beautiful Packard! It really is a shame that the non-Big Three didn't survive the boom era. Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, Nash all had interesting elements and brought great diversity to the car culture. The instrument panel on this one is stunning, jewel-like is right! Thanks, Lou for bringing this to us and thanks Claude for sharing it.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, Happy to bring this Big Beauty to you :-) My pleasure sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

Interesting about the interior switching! Yes, last of the “true” Packards.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, The "flipped" colors on this interior sure is different, and a good idea. Lou

Wow, a button shifter technology in 1950s car, im very impressed. I thought the technology was invented in sport cars and 2020s hyundai. I never thought about this....

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Arby, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

Wow! That's all I can say Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice Bob Bob :-)

An amazing vehicle !!

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

High praise :-)

Now that is a dream car 🚗 😍

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read this is a "dream car" for you :-)