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