Category:1956 Packard automobiles

Fifty-Sixth Series source

— The Fifty-Sixth series factory introductions were on Nov. 3, 1955, Executives were introduced on April 9, 1956

Packard operations in Detroit ceased on August 15, 1956.

56th series (a.k.a. 1956) Parkards have slightly revised front bumpers with horns set farther apart. The "bulge" seen on 1951-1955 Packard trunk lids is eliminated, therefore the tail looks bulkier. The rear window on four doors is larger and farther rounded. Only Clipper Deluxe keeps old roof line. Torsion Level Ride is standard equipment on all lines, with conventional springs a no-cost option on Clipper Deluxe only. Push button transmission control is an option for cars wit Twin Ultramatic transmission (standard on Caribbean). Positraction is made an option.

New grille for senior cars with larger directional lights that are visible from the side. Full length aluminum bright trim (1955 side trim unchanged for Caribbeans). "Circle V" logo on trunk of seniors and Executive, therefore tail lights now lack this logo. Early senior cars are delivered with silver anodized screens behind the grille and the bumper opening. A change to gold anodized screens follows soon.

New Caribbean Hardtop with Hypalon (vinyl) covered top. Caribbeans get new seat benches with demountable ands reversal cushion - leather on one, Bouclé on the other side of the cushions. Caribbeans again come with a choice of four three-tone combinations and Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels.

Clippers have a new face, too, without hooded hedlamps and horizontal grille bars. Taillights are new and similar to 1957 and 1958. Side trim is new. Clipper Deluxe has its own style with two unconnected trim bars, others have a color stripe that widens at the rear. At first, Clippers were delivered without any Packard script. A trunk lid script was added during the model run. As Deluxe uses 1955 wheel covers, it still has Packard lettering on it.