1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan Base V-8 price new $2,434.80 (L.A. Calif.) w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp 4-bbl dual-exh Y-block eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, 10" clutch, 3.78 (opt 3.89) rear axle, & 6.70 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless bsw tires. "Lemonade" has opt Fordomatic Dr (202-hp) +$178.20, Style-Tone Two-Tone ME-code Goldenglow Yellow & Colonial White ext paint +$26.90, Body Mount Mirrors +$10.20, new period-correct amber-lens Road Lamps (+$ n/a), & modern 195R x 15" Radial White Sidewall Tires (+$ n/a). Photo Chuck Gardiner
1956 Ford Car Data Plate Codes
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• Decoder Links
• Example VIN Decoded
• Data Plate Diagram
• Facts & Stats
• 312-cid Eng S-code Bulletin
• Decoder Links
• Example VIN Decoded
• Data Plate Diagram
• Facts & Stats
• 312-cid Eng S-code Bulletin
• Serial No. & Production Codes
• Int Trim Uph & Paint Color Codes
• Single-Tone Color Codes
• Conventional Two-Tone Color Codes
• Style-Tone Two-Tone Color Codes
• Replacement Tags - Marti Auto Works
• Int Trim Uph & Paint Color Codes
• Single-Tone Color Codes
• Conventional Two-Tone Color Codes
• Style-Tone Two-Tone Color Codes
• Replacement Tags - Marti Auto Works
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• 1954-56 American & Canadian Paint Codes & Spring Colors - 5-page PDF Joe Shields, CVA Chief Judge
• Tech Talk 1955-56 Ford VIN Plate - 11-page PDF Joe Shields, CVA Chief Judge
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• 1953-1959 Ford VIN Decoder VINmagic.com
• 1956 Color Codes - Ford Paint Cross-Reference PaintRef.com
• 1954-56 American & Canadian Paint Codes & Spring Colors - 5-page PDF Joe Shields, CVA Chief Judge
• Tech Talk 1955-56 Ford VIN Plate - 11-page PDF Joe Shields, CVA Chief Judge
• Crown Victoria Association (CVA) website
Example VIN Decoded
1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan * M 6 F T 332131 * 70C ME L 13 G 493
SERIAL NO.
M ENGINE TYPE - Thunderbird V-8 292-cid (200 or 202-hp)
6 MODEL YEAR - 1956
F ASSEMBLY PLANT - Dearborn, Michigan
T BODY STYLE - Fairlane Tudor/Fordor (Club Sedan 2-dr or Town Sedan 4-dr)
332131 CONSECUTIVE UNIT NO. (starting at 100001) - 232,131st vehicle (of all models) assembled so far, at the Dearborn plant, for the 1956 model-year
70C BODY (TYPE) - Fairlane Club Sedan (2-dr)
ME COLOR (BODY) - Style-Tone Two-Tone M-code Goldenglow Yellow (lower & roof) & E-code Colonial White (upper)
L TRIM (INTERIOR COLOR) - "Gray Random Dot Cloth" Dark Gray Cloth & Medium Gray Cloth (nylon cloth w/ random dot Silver Lurex *glittering* metallic thread)
PRODUCTION CODE
13 DAY OF THE MONTH scheduled for assembly - 13th (Friday) (on or about)
G MONTH scheduled for assembly - July (1956) (on or about)
493 - SCHEDULED ITEM NO. (assigned by plant to body) - 493rd vehicle (of all models) scheduled for assembly on Fri, July 13 (1956) (on or about)
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1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
"Gray Random Dot Cloth" Std L-code Dark Gray Cloth & Med Gray Cloth int trim upholstery:
• Dark Gray Cloth seat bolsters - nub-weave nylon w/ stitched-in 2-in-wide quilted vertical pleats
• Medium Gray Cloth seat cushions & backs - nub-weave nylon w/ interwoven Silver lurex thread & random dot pattern, seat cushions w/ stitched-in 2-inch-wide quilted vertical pleats, seat backs plain w/ fabric-covered buttons
• Gray headlining - unnapped cotton w/ embossed diamond-pattern
• Dark Gray Metallic upper/lower instr panel, garnish moldings, steering wheel/column, seat side shields
• Platinum Gray (H-code) mid instr panel
• Black padded instrument panel & sun visors - Lifeguard Design Safety Package A +$18
• Chrome Gray Metallic sun visor brackets
• Gray (Charcoal) carpet - looped rayon
Upholstery, Paint, & Eng Bay Colors - download a print-ready 5-page PDF
1956 Ford 6-Passenger Country Sedan BA-code Med Brown Vinyl & Dark Brown Vinyl "Western Brown" (irreg ranch brand impressions) int trim upholstery
Upholstery, Paint, & Eng Bay Colors - download a print-ready 5-page PDF
Upholstery, Paint, & Eng Bay Colors - download a print-ready 5-page PDF
Upholstery, Paint, & Eng Bay Colors - download a print-ready 5-page PDF 
1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan Base V-8 price new $2,835.89 (L.A. Calif.) w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 202-hp 4-bbl dual-exh M-code eng. Opt Fordomatic Dr +$178.20.
