| Chevrolet planed to keep its remarkable | | | | station wagon due to it 2 doors, great styling and |
| reputation for style, more power and more | | | | color choices. The 1956 Chevrolet color options |
| refinements going strong in 1956. "The Hot One's | | | | were 10 solid colors and 14 two-tone |
| Even Hotter"! "Loves to go - and looks it!" | | | | combinations. Popular solid colors were onyx black |
| declared one 1956 ad campaign. The 1956 | | | | and matador red, while india ivory / dusk plum |
| Chevrolet was bigger and more important looking. | | | | and india ivory / twilight turquoise were popular |
| Although the basic body shell that was new in | | | | two-tones.The new "Super Turbo Fire" V-8 was |
| 1955 remained the same, detail changes were | | | | the existing 1955 Chevy 265 cubic inch with a |
| made to increase the car's already large | | | | special power pack kit consisting of a special |
| appeal.Major styling changes involved the grille, tail | | | | intake manifold, higher lift cam, dual exhausts and |
| lights and side trim. The 1955 Chevrolet grille was | | | | a four barrel carburetor. This kit increased the |
| very clean looking and the lattice work effect | | | | horsepower to 205 which was 14 percent above |
| remained on the '56 but it was widened, parking | | | | the 1955 engine at 180 horsepower. If you |
| lights were enlarged and it was raked slightly in on | | | | wanted more power Chevrolet offered a 2-4 |
| the bottom. At the rear, large chrome plated tail | | | | barrel (2-four's) that achieved 225 horsepower. In |
| light housings were added. Each housed a round | | | | 1956 Chevy was beginning to win the horsepower |
| pointed tail light, a rectangular backup lamp and a | | | | war both on and off the race track.Accessories |
| small reflector. Access to the gas tank was | | | | were a big hit in 1955 and with the 1956 |
| through the driver side tail light housing. Larger | | | | Chevrolet. For the first time you could add seat |
| front and rear chrome bumpers gave the illusion | | | | belts. All weather air conditioning was an option at |
| of greater length. Stainless body moldings were | | | | $430.00. Other items included compass, traffic |
| redesigned on all three body styles. The moldings | | | | light viewer and Kool Kooshions.The 1956 |
| served as a natural division points for two-tone | | | | Chevrolet is often overlooked and it shouldn't be! |
| paint jobs that were very popular on the 1955 | | | | While the 1956 Chevrolet did bring a number of |
| and 1956 Chevy.Chevrolet offered 19 different | | | | first, it can not compare with the previous year |
| body styles on the Bel Air, Two-Ten and | | | | or the following one, as the best was yet to |
| One-Fifty, three more than in 1955. A new Bel Air | | | | come. The 1957 Chevrolet (Part 3)Steve Farber is |
| Sport Sedan 4 door hard top, Two-Ten Sport | | | | an author and auto related web site publisher. |
| Sedan 4 door hard top and a Two-Ten Beauville | | | | Learn more about the "Hot One's"! GM's Classic |
| 9 passenger 4 door station wagon were added. | | | | 1955 Chevrolet, 1956 Chevrolet and 1957 |
| The best seller among the '56 Bel Air's was the | | | | Chevrolet at his three web sites by viewing lots |
| four door sedan and Sport Coupe. The 1956 | | | | of seldom seen "Vintage Chevy Ad" pictures of |
| Sport Coupe 2 door hard top has always been a | | | | body styles, body colors, interior colors. Plus, |
| very popular car among collectors. The Nomad | | | | engine specifications, prices and production figures. |
| was back in 1956 and was described as a sport | | | | |