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20/08/2015 4:52 am
PICS - Packard
Danbury Mint - 1956 Packard Caribbean HT - Dover White/Danube Blue/Roman Copper
20/08/2015 5:38 am
Beautiful '56 / great pics.
20/08/2015 6:41 am
One of my favorites! I have it, as well as the black and orange convertible. Flawless.
20/08/2015 9:15 am
I agree Larry! I own THIS version and it's a MUST HAVE!
This came to me as a PS Model from DM. It was nice but at the time they were producing models faster then my wallet could recover, so I had to send it back. 50s cars aren't my main focus (though I do have dozens of them), so I just had to say NO. I regretted it as soon as I mailed it back. Long story short I was later able to add this one and the RED Studebaker and I only paid $85 for each of them! So In the end I got two mint discontinued models for LESS then retail!! 
I did good 😉
20/08/2015 11:19 am
A real DM beauty and I'm glad I have it. With the exception of the "removable/reversible" seats, the car is flawless.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
20/08/2015 11:39 am
Simply beautiful. A work of art both in 1:1 and the model.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
20/08/2015 12:33 pm
What is the problem with the reversible seat cushions?
20/08/2015 6:24 pm
A beautiful car in any scale, including the original 1:1! Thanks for the post.
21/08/2015 12:32 am
If I recall George thinks they're silly, a PTA to install AND
He doesn't like models that have parts that need to be removed or added. There did I get it right George??? Lololol
21/08/2015 8:45 am
The reversible seat cushions were standard equipment on the '56 Caribbeans. I appreciate DM including this feature in the hardtop and the convertible because this detail makes the cars more accurate, as to a unique feature. The '56 Caribbean print ads prominently display the reversible seat cushion feature. They were cloth on one side, and leather on the other.
23/08/2015 2:13 pm
Yes Phil, you got it right. Not in to "toy" parts for expensive diecasts.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota