1955 Packard Caribbean - Jay Leno’s Garage

The self-levelling suspension is a really fun feature but that's just the beginning of innovations on this American-made convertible!

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1955 Packard Caribbean - Jay Leno’s Garage

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[Bader.mobarak]

“Welcome to another episode of Jay Leno’s garage - pandemic edition” has become my favourite sentence to hear

[OBIOsim]

Jay, you can stop apologizing for the "poor" quality of the pandemic episodes. I, and many many other viewers, love this format. I put the video in full screen, full 1080p it seems like I am in the garage with you and you are talking directly to me about your car. Just one car guy showing off his beloved 55 Packard to another car guy who has never seen the 55 Caribbean before. I look forward to each week's "personal" car chat with you.

[stevenslater]

When I was in high school (late '50s) one of the guys had a '55 Caribbean just like yours except the stripe and interior were a beautiful blue. One afternoon, as we were walking toward our car, The Carrib came rolling out of a side street with the guy's girlfriend at the wheel. I don't know if she misjudged the car's length or didn't put enough muscle on the brake pedal, but she came out into the main street and sideswiped a spotless '57 Chevy 4 door sedan as it drove by. The Packard's front bumper split that Chevy open from stem to stern. Bent up the Packard's bumper a bit, but not too bad. The girl jumps out of the car and she's beside herself. The Chevy driver gets out of his car, walks around to the passenger side, & just shakes his head. The girl's crying and asking, "What should i do? What should I do?" The Chevy driver says, "Well missy, for starters, you can go to Hell..."

[zachrossi]

I love this “pandemic” format. No producers pushing a format, just Jay talking about cars. Absolute gem of a guy!

[watsontcbc]

Jay, I expect these “pandemic edition” videos are harder for you to make, but they are great fun to watch. I really enjoy your friendly style, like you are just hanging out with a buddy sharing your car experience. Thanks so much.

[DoubleDdd]

The fact that this 70+ old man is hanging from a car, just to show us those bars, should get major respect.

[guardian]

(Some guy in his 90's watching this video)

SO HE'S THE ONE WHO KEPT KILLING THE BATTERY ON MY CAR???!!!

[Jack-hghq]

jay: this is not a show car
the car: completely original and in amazing condition and would probably win most shows for rareness and originality

[MR.REAL]

The day he shot the video for this, he gave me a Jumpstart on my cheapass car, humble guy

[Muleskinner]

I’m going back watching these videos that you’ve made by yourself, I enjoy these the most.

[Rickinvegas]

“Packard, Ask the Man Who Owns One” 😎👍

[georgepotter]

My Dad was a Packard salesman in 1952-53 and one day in early 53 he brought home a special Packard, a 53 Caribbean. If I remember it had the straight 8, it was a beautiful light green and had the reversible cushions leather on one side and a brocade on the other. Dad gave me a ride in it and I still remember that day.

[galil_]

Every episode of Jay Leno's garage I'm like "Ok this is my new dream car now"

[PL]

I'm a home inspector, a few years ago I inspected a house belonging to a Packard family member in Warren OH. It was like the Munsters house, a 1920's or 30's house, closed up since maybe the late 70's or early 80's. Everything was covered in dust (and mold) and the carpets, curtains, furniture had all faded to the same shade of dirt. The house was a time capsule, original everything, wringer washer still in the basement etc. I remember there was a Packard grandfather clock in the living room- who knew they made clocks? In he single car attached garage was a Caribbean convertible. The other memorable item, as if that weren't enough was that on entering the attic I was showered in raccoon poop, raccoons had claimed the attic and decided to do all their pooping on the attic hatch. The good and bad of home inspecting come at very close intervals sometimes.

[saldemaio]

In October of 1955 I ordered two brand new Packards. My wife chose a beautiful three tone red, white and black Clipper. I ordered a Caribbean hardtop. Wonderful cars. I kept that car until I traded it on a new 1963 Imperial Crown sedan.

[JonBlondell]

Don't apologize! I love these pandemic episodes.

[ADPTraining]

Keep JLG coming Jay. In these times of chaos, this is refreshing.

[ironwolfF]

She's a beauty, so innovative, and built during an era where the phrase "built to last" wasn't a marketing ploy. 👍

[MrCaptpike]

Thanks Jay. With all the politics, pandemic and me just getting old, I get a level headed gentleman showing us his love for old machines. Thanks for taking the time to put together these vids.

[eleonorsharpe]

I remember visiting a Packard dealer with my dad as a kid, and the salesman demonstrated the torsion bar by having my and and me sit on the back of the car. I wanted my dad to buy that car, but my dad instead bought a specially appointed 1956 Lincoln from the niece of Edsel Ford. I also visited the Packard Factory a few times with my dad as he made sales calls there. What a car that Packard was! Thank you, Jay, for sharing it! It brought back some great memories, even though my dad never owned a Packard. All we could do is "ask the man who owns one!"