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Poll: Which Packard...
 
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Poll results: '54 Packard Caribbean or Series 5431?
Voter(s): 14
Poll is closed Sep 29, 2021
'54 Caribbean  -  votes: 8 / 57.1%
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'54 Series 5431  -  votes: 6 / 42.9%
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Poll: Which Packard? (9/15/2021)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'54 Packard Caribbean or Series 5431?

Be sure to make your selection.  Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

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1954 PACKARD CARIBBEAN CONVERTIBLE 15
1954 Packard 5431 Series Convertible 5

John Bono
North Jersey


   
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David Green
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Tough choice. Since you did not give the option of a tie, I'll go with the Series 4531 as I prefer the single tone body. I like both.



   
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David H
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I agree with David above; it's a tough choice.  But I'll go with the Caribbean. Really like the two-tone (but preferred the open wheel wells on the '53).



   
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Frank Reed
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The Caribbean for me, nice clean sportier look.  


Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA


   
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George Schire
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I prefer the Series 5431.  I like the solid color and the smoother chrome lines.  Both are nice though.


George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota


   
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Frank Kocour
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Damn.  I was going for the tie.  I chose the simpler model.  Cleaner.



   
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Larry kemling
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Had to vote for the series 5431, love the light green with the darker top. Just gorgeous!



   
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Brush
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The GREEN one of course.



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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5431 for me; mainly for the connie delete.



   
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Ed Glorius
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I never found this generation of Packards to be attractive. I'll vote 'pass'.


Retired in Dunedin, Florida.


   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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The '5431 for me.


John Bono
North Jersey


   
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