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Chevrolet planed to keep it is remarkable reputation for style, more power and more refinements going strong in 1956. “The Hot One’s Even Hotter”! “Loves to go – and looks it!” declared one 1956 ad campaign. The 1956 Chevrolet was more spectacular and more essential looking. Although the basic body shell that was new in 1955 remained the same, detail changes were made to increase the car’s already huge appeal. Major styling changes involved the grille, tail lights and side trim. The 1955 Chevrolet grille was very clean looking and the lattice work effect remained on the ’56 but it was widened, parking lights were enlarged and it was raked more or less in on the bottom. At the rear, big chrome plated tail light housings were added. Each housed a round pointed tail light, a rectangular backup lamp and a little reflector. Access to the gas tank was through the driver side tail light housing. Larger front and rear chrome bumpers gave the illusion of dandier length. Stainless body moldings were redesigned on all three body styles. The moldings served as a natural section points for two-tone paint jobs that were very general on the 1955 and 1956 Chevy. Chevrolet offered 19 dissimilar body styles on the Bel Air, Two-Ten and One-Fifty, three more than in 1955. A new Bel Air Sport Sedan 4 door hard top, Two-Ten Sport Sedan 4 door hard top and a Two-Ten Beauville 9 passenger 4 door station wagon were added. The best vendor amidst the ’56 Bel Air’s was the four door sedan and Sport Coupe. The 1956 Sport Coupe 2 door hard top has always been a very popular car amongst collectors. The Nomad was back in 1956 and was described as a sport station wagon due to it 2 doors, outstanding styling and color choices. The 1956 Chevrolet color choices were 10 solid colors and 14 two-tone combinations. Popular solid colors were onyx black and matador red, while india ivory / dusk plum and india ivory / twilight turquoise were popular two-tones. The new “Super Turbo Fire” V-8 was the existent 1955 Chevy 265 cubic inch with a special power pack kit consisting of a particular intake manifold, higher lift cam, dual exhausts and a four barrel carburetor. This kit increased the horsepower to 205 which was 14 percent above the 1955 engine at 180 horsepower. If you wanted more power Chevrolet offered a 2-4 barrel (2-four’s) that achieved 225 horsepower. In 1956 Chevy was beginning to win the horsepower war both on and off the race track. Accessories were a big hit in 1955 and with the 1956 Chevrolet. For the primary time you could add seat belts. All weather air conditioning was an option at $430.00. Other items included compass, traffic light viewer and Kool Kooshions. The 1956 Chevrolet is often overlooked and it shouldn’t be! While the 1956 Chevrolet did fetch a number of first, it may not compare with the former year or the following one, as the best was yet to come. The 1957 Chevrolet (Part 3) Most helpful customer reviews 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. 10 of 12 people found the following review helpful. |
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