FRANKLIN MINT 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible.

A favorite of mine (they're all favorites...right? 😏 ) that I had to buy because I owned a 1:1 1956 Packard at the time.  As I recall, I went directly to the Franklin Mint outlet store in the mall (Remember FM outlet stores?  Remember malls?) and paid full price, no haggling. I had to have it and yes, I still own it.

You noted a "second color variation......"   

I'm aware of 1/24 FM 1955 "Ribby" color variations, but don't recall ever seeing other colors of this 1/43 FM 1955 "Ribby."   

Do you have pics?

@chris 

Hi Chris,

I thought that I saw a 1/43 with the turquoise/green stripe at a CTCS show several years ago. I don't have one and may be mistaken.

@david-green HA! I was hoping I was wrong... I'd love to see a 1/43 FM "Ribby"  in different colors. 

Here are the three 1/24 FM "Ribby"  color schemes I'm aware of:

I agree. I'd love to see more colour variations. I have an orangey stripe 1956 one in Collector's Classics. I likely have at least one other colour but need to check.

Those FM Caribbeans were nicely done. But many of them suffered from metal cancer. Mine bowed nearly in two, just sitting in the box. 

I guess I,ve been lucky with mine JK although quite a few of my collection items over the years have had metal cancer. Worst were several Polistil and quite a few of my pre-war Dinky Toys.

It's a real heartbreaker. Some of the 1/24 guys have lost very valuable models, a few 1:18 folks as well. I'm glad our resin and white metal models aren't prone to this sort of thing!

Here's my FM with no color variation, plus a top up by Gladys.

Interesting trivia on this car.  It had reversible front seat cushions with different leather/fabric on both sides.