1953 Packard Convertible Takes Top Honors at New Braunfels, Texas, Car Show.

From: San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, Texas) (viaKnight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) | Date: April 26, 2002 | Copyright information

Apr. 26--NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas--Richard Hellbusch's pristine 1953 Packard Caribbean convertible was the star among more than 90 classic cars on display last Sunday during the 10th annual Classic Car Show at the Comal County Fairgrounds.

This rare Packard -- one of the last of the true Packard cars before Studebaker bought the company in the mid-50s -- won the best-of-show trophy at the event, sponsored by a group of self-professed car nuts known as the New Braunfels Area Car Club.

Hellbusch said he bought the car three years ago in South Dakota and has invested about ...

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