1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan   Tip trim. $2,555 w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp M-code eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.78, & tires 6.70 x 15." Opt Overdrive +$110. Opt Fordomatic Dr +$192. This example has opt Style-Tone Two-Tone KE-code  Fiesta Red  & Colonial White  paint +$45, a Body Mount Mirror (+$?), Rear Fender Shields +$25, & White Sidewall Tires +$50.  Photo  Streetside Classics.
 
1956 Ford Cars & Station Wagons (All) Brochure
© 1955, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, Form FD-7 57 1 Rev. 1-56, Litho. in U.S.A.

New Thunderbird Styling   New "Lifeguard Design"

 
 
1956 FORD MAINLINE SERIES
3 models. Base trim. 1 sun visor, 1 armrest, & 1 ashtray. Opt 2nd sun visor, 2nd armrest, & 2nd ashtray (back of front seat, Fordor). Std Gray Lattice (nylon) Cloth and vinyl interior. Opt Blue & White or Red & White Styletex interior (except Tudor Business Sedan). Dk. Gray Metallic instrument panel. Raven Black 18" 3-spoke steering wheel (w/ center horn button) & column. Black arrowhead pattern rubber floor mat. Steel rims 15" dia. x 5" wide, 5 lug x 4.5" (114.3 mm). Tires 6.70 x 15" 4-ply tubeless black sidewalls (opt white sidewalls +$50).
 
NOTE  Early production-year Mainlines have black rubber windshield & rear window moldings & no bodyside moldings. Mid & late production-year Mainlines have bright-metal windshield & rear window moldings & rear bodyside bright-metal spear-tip single moldings or spear-tip double moldings (that may enclose a 2nd paint color & on roof).
 
 

Body Style  G     Body Type  70D     Production (I-6) 6,160 + (V-8) 1,860 = 8,020     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 3 pass.
 
No back seat—level-floor loadspace 31.9" deep x 60.4" wide w/ black hard smooth-surfaced composition board back & side panels & black arrowhead pattern rubber mat.
 
Std  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ FD)  U-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,130 Wash. D.C. ($2,096.81 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   Price not found   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20 ),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,030 Wash. D.C. ($2,003.04 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20)
 
 
 

Body Style  G     Body Type  70A     Production (I-6) 52,078 + (V-8) 54,896 = 106,974     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass.
 
Std  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ FD)  U-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,225 Wash. D.C. ($2,200.89 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng   Price not found   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,125 Wash. D.C. ($2,107.12 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20)
 

1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan   Base trim. $2,125 w/ opt Ford I-6 223-cid 137-hp A-code eng & std Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & tires 6.70 x 15." This example is an early production-year Mainline w/ black rubber windshield & rear window moldings & no bodyside bright-metal moldings. Std Single-Tone H-code  Platinum Gray  paint & opt White Sidewall Tires (+$50). Photo  Velocity Automotive Journal.
 
 
 

Body Style  G     Body Type  73A     Production (I-6) ? + (V-8) ? = 49,448     Prices     Interiors
4 dr, 6 pass.
 
Std  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ FD)  U-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,270 Wash. D.C. ($2,247.07 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& Conv Dr)   Price not found   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,170 Wash. D.C. ($2,153.30 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20)
 

1956 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan   Base trim. $2,170 w/ opt Ford I-6 223-cid 137-hp A-code eng & std Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & tires 6.70 x 15." This example is of mid- or late-year production w/ bright-metal windshield & rear window moldings & rear bodyside bright-metal spear-tip single moldings. Std Single-Tone D-code  Diamond Blue  paint & opt White Sidewall Tires (+$50).  Photo  en.wheelsage.org.

1956 FORD CUSTOMLINE SERIES
3 models. Mid trim. 2 sun visors, 4 armrests, 2 interior passenger-assist straps on Tudor "B" pillars. Std Blue Checker Cloth, Green Wave Cloth, or Gray Wave Cloth & vinyl interior. Opt Blue & White or Red & White Styletex interior. Color-keyed single-tone instrument panel. Raven Black 18" 3-spoke steering wheel (w/ chrome 2/3-circle horn ring) & column. Black arrowhead pattern rubber floor mat. Bright-metal windshield & rear window moldings. Full bodyside bright-metal single molding w/ mid spear tip. Steel rims 15" dia. x 5" wide, 5 lug x 4.5" (114.3 mm). Tires 6.70 x 15" or 7.10 x 15" 4-ply tubeless black sidewalls (opt white sidewalls +$50).
 
Models   Body Styles   Body Types   Production Nos   Engs   Trans   Rear Axle Ratios (to 1)   Tires   Prices
 
 

Body Style  G     Body Type  70B     Production (I-6) 29,127 + (V-8) 135,701 = 164,828     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass.
 
Std  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ FD)  U-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,395 Wash. D.C. ($2,325.31 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   Price not found   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,295 Wash. D.C. ($2,231.54 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20)
 

1956 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan   Std Single-Tone E-Code  Colonial White  paint.
 
 
 

Body Style  G     Body Type  73B     Production (I-6) 25,092 + (V-8) 145,603 = 170,695     Prices     Interiors
4 dr, 6 pass.
 
Std  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ FD)  U-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,440 Wash. D.C. ($2,372.49 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   Price not found   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,340 Wash. D.C. ($2,278.72 L.A. Calif.)   with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20)
 

1956 Ford Customline Fordor Sedan   Mid trim. $2,340 w/ opt Ford I-6 223-cid 137-hp A-code eng & std Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & tires 6.70 x 15" This example has opt Spring Color Conventional Two-Tone WV-code  Springmist Green  &  Berkshire Green  paint +$25, Rear Fender Shields +$25, Ford Crest Wheel covers (+$?), & White Sidewall Tires +$50.  Photo  Velocity Automotive Journal.
 
 
 

Body Style  V     Body Type  64D     Production (I-6) 1,791 + (V-8) 31,339 = 33,130     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. "Open air" hardtop.
 
Std  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ FD)  U-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   Price not found   or
Opt  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& Conv Dr)   Price not found   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   Price not found   with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15" (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20)
 

1956 Ford Customline Victoria   Price not found.  Std Ford V-8 272-cid 173-hp U-code eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & tires 6.70x 15." This example has opt Conventional Two-Tone CE-code  Bermuda Blue  &  Colonial White  paint +$25, Body Mount Mirrors (+$?), De Luxe Rear Mount Antenna +$13.95, Rocker Panel Trim +$18, Rear Fender Shields +$25, Ford Crest Wheel Covers (+$?), & White Sidewall Tires +$50.

1956 FORD FAIRLANE SERIES
7 models. Top trim. Color-keyed steering wheel & column, two-toned control panel, & looped rayon carpets (except Sunliner). Bright-metal windshield & rear window moldings (except Sunliner). Ford Crest Wheel Covers w/ Fairlane crests. Dual pumper-ported exhaust. Bodyside sweep wide bright-metal moldings w/ black-painted jet exhaust design at rear. Steel rims 15" dia. x 5" wide, 5 lug x 4.5" (114.3 mm). Tires 6.70 x 15" or 7.10 x 15" 4-ply tubeless black sidewalls (opt white sidewalls +$50).
 
Models   Body Styles   Body Types   Production Nos   Engs   Trans   Rear Axle Ratios (to 1)   Tires   Prices
 
 

Body Style  T     Body Type  70C     Production (I-6) 1,328 + (V-8) 141,301 = 142,629     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,555 Wash. D.C. ($2,434.80 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15 x 5"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,405 Wash. D.C. ($2,341.03 L.A. Calif.)   with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan   $2,555 w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp M-code eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.78, & tires 6.70 x 15."  This example has std Single-Tone A-code Raven Black paint & opt Side Shades (+$?), Body Mount Mirrors (+$?), Front Fender Ornaments (+$?), Rocker Panel Trim +$18, Rear Fender Shields +$25, Wire Wheel Covers +$43, & White Sidewall Tires +$50.  Photo  en.wheelsage.org.
 
 
 

Body Style  T     Body Type  73C     Production (I-6) 3,638 + (V-8) 221,234 = 224,872     Prices     Interiors
4 dr, 6 pass.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,600 Wash. D.C. ($2,481.98 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), &Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,450 Wash. D.C. ($2,388.21 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
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1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan   Top trim. $2,600 w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & tires 6.70 x 15." This example has opt Style-Tone Two-Tone Spring Color (Apr 1, 1956) Y-code  Sunset Coral  &  Colonial White  paint +$45, Body Mount Mirrors (+$?), & White Sidewall Tires +50.  Photo  en.wheelsage.org.
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Body Style  V     Body Type  64C     Production (I-6) 727 + (V-8) 177,008 = 177,735     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. "Open air" hardtop.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,701 Wash. D.C. ($2,585.32 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,551 Wash. D.C. ($2,491.55 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
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1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria   Top trim. $2,701 w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp M-code eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & tires 6.70 x 15." This example has opt Style-Tone Two-Tone CE-code  Bermuda Blue  &  Colonial White  paint +$45, Spotlights (+$?), Body Mount Mirrors (+$?), Door Edge Guards (+$?), Sports Spare Wheel Carrier +$135, Front Fender Ornaments (+$?), Rocker Panel Trim +$18, Rear Fender Shields +$25, Wire Wheel Covers +$43, & White Sidewall Tires +$50.  Photo  en.wheelsage.org
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Body Style  C     Body Type  76B     Production (I-6) 275 + (V-8) 57,872 =  58,147     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. Convertible top.
 
Weather-resistant all-vinyl interior. Black criss-cross pattern rubber floor mat.
 
Convertible top is operated with a control-panel push-pull "TOP" knob that activates an electro-hydraulic unit—a motor & oil pump. The rear window is clear plastic, fastened at bottom edge, & opened w/ one weather-sealed zipper at sides & top. To lower the top, unlatch the 2 front clamps, unzip & fold down the rear window, & pull out the TOP knob. When down, attach the boot. To raise the top, remove the boot & push in the TOP knob. When up, zip up the window & then latch the clamps. To open the rear window as a "breezeway," unlatch the clamps, unzip & fold down the window, & relatch the clamps. Tops are blue, tan, or black rayon; or white fabric-grain vinyl. Boots are blue or green gabardine-grain vinyl plastic; or red, black, or orange skiver-grain vinyl plastic. View Top Operation, Owner's Manual.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,870 Wash. D.C. ($2,764.91 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,720 Wash. D.C. ($2,671.14 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
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1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner  Top trim. $2,870 w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid 200-hp M-code eng, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, rear axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & tires 6.70 x 15." This example has opt Style-Tone Two-Tone CD-code  Bermuda Blue  &  Diamond Blue  paint +$45, Body Mount Mirrors (+$?), De Luxe Rear Mount Antenna +$13.95, Sports Spare Wheel Carrier +$135, Grille Guard +$50, Front Bumper Wing Guards (+$?), Rear Deck Guard +$50, Rear Bumper Wing Guards (+$?), Front Fender Ornaments (+$?), Rocker Panel Trim +$18, Rear Fender Shields +$25, Wire Wheel Covers +$43, & White Sidewall Tires +$50.  Photo  en.wheelsage.org
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Body Style  W     Body Type  64A  (steel roof)     Production (I-6) 103 + (V-8) 9,106 = 9,209     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. "Crown of chrome."
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,844 Wash. D.C. ($2,732.09 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,694 Wash. D.C. ($2,638.32 L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15" (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  (incld)

Body Style  W     Body Type  64B  (transparent roof)     Production (I-6) ? + (V-8) ? = 603     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. "Crown of chrome."
 
Blue-green tinted transparent 1/4-in thick acrylic plastic "sky-view" roof section w/ a 2-section roll-out 3-zipper adjustable "aluminized nylon" curtain.  View Curtain Operation, Owner's Manual.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)
$2,914, Wash. D.C. ($2,802.99, L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.78 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 3.78), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)
$2,764, Wash. D.C. ($2,709.22, L.A. Calif.)  with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 3.89 (opt 4.11), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.11 (opt 3.89), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt 3.56), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.22 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
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1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner   Top trim. $2,914. This example has std Single-Tone K-code  Fiesta Red  paint & opt Body Mount Mirrors (+$?), De Luxe Rear Mount Antenna +$13.95, Sports Spare Wheel Carrier +$135, Grille Guard +$50, Front Bumper Wing Guards (+$?), Rear Deck Guard +$50, Rear Bumper Wing Guards (+$?), Door Edge Guards (+$?), Front Fender Ornaments (+$?), Rocker Panel Trim +$18, Rear Fender Shields +$25, Wire Wheel Covers +$43, & White Sidewall Tires +$50.  Photo  RM Sotheby's.
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Body Style  F     Body Type  57A     Production  32,111     Prices  not found     Interiors
4 dr, 6 pass ."Open air" hardtop.
 
A mid production-year model, the  Fairlane Fordor Victoria  was not available for inclusion in the 5-model  "1956 Ford Fairlane" brochure  printed September, 1955. However, it was included in this revised 19-model (full line) "'56 Ford" brochure  printed January, 1956; and was also advertised with its own, 8-page, illustrated, full-color  "The new Fairlane Fordor Victoria" brochure  also printed January 1956. Promoted as a Thunderbird V-8 (or opt Thunderbird Special V-8) engine only powered car with Fordomatic Drive, some sources indicate a few were built with the Ford I-6 engine. Dealership list prices have not been found by this writer.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  202-hp  M-code  eng   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle Ratio 3.22:1 (opt 3.56:1), & Tires 4-ply 7.10 x 15,"  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle Ratio 3.22:1 (opt none), & Tires 4-ply 7.10 x 15"

1956 FORD STATION WAGON SERIES
6 models. 2 or 4 dr, 6 or 8 pass. Base, Intermediate, or Top trim. Seven-leaf rear springs. Steel rims 15" dia x 5" wide, 5 lug x 4.5" (114.3 mm).  Tires 6.70 x 15" or 7.10 x 15" 4-ply tubeless black sidewalls (opt white sidewalls +$50).
 
Models   Body Styles   Body Types   Production Nos   Engs   Trans   Rear Axle Ratios (to 1)   Tires   Prices
 
 

Body Style  R     Body Type  59A     Production (I-6) 16,267 + (V-8) 32,081 = 48,348     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. Base trim.
 
2 interiors: Brown Woven Plastic, or all-vinyl ranch brand motif "Western Brown Vinyl." Black steering wheel & column. Black arrowhead pattern floor mat. Brown ribbed linoleum loadspace floor. Black rubber windshield & rear window moldings. No bodyside moldings.
 
Stowaway back seat bottom tilts up & forward, & back folds forward & down as level-floor loadspace—length 74.0."
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,628 Wash. D.C. ($2,541.23 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,478 Wash. D.C. ($2,447.46 L.A. Calif.)   either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 4.09 (opt 4.27), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.27 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15" Tires  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
 
 

Body Style  R     Body Type  59B     Production (I-6) 4,272 + (V-8) 38,045 = 42,317     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. Base trim.
 
3 interior colors of scuff-resistant woven-plastic & grained-vinyl, plus an all-vinyl ranch brand motif "Western Brown Vinyl." Color-keyed single-tone color instrument panel. Black steering wheel & column. Black arrowhead pattern rubber floor mat. Color-keyed ribbed linoleum loadspace mat. Bright-metal windshield, rear window, & bodyside full-length moldings.
 
Stowaway back seat bottom tilts up & forward, & back folds forward & down as level-floor loadspace—length 74.0."
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,749 Wash. D.C. ($2,637.74 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,599 Wash. D.C. ($2,543.97 L.A. Calif.)  either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 4.09 (opt 4.27), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.27 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
 
 

Body Style  R     Body Type  59C     Production (I-6) 140 + (V-8) 15,046 = 15,186     Prices     Interiors
2 dr, 6 pass. "Sport Ranch Wagon." Top trim.
 
3 interior colors of woven-plastic & vinyl. Bright-metal moldings on back seat back & door panels. Color-keyed steering wheel & column, 2-toned control panel, looped rayon carpet, & luggage area snap-in vinyl cover. Snazzy-look large chrome trim plates around front door windows. Bodyside wide sweep moldings w/ black-painted jet exhaust design at rear.
 
Stowaway back seat bottom tilts up & forward, & back folds forward & down as level-floor loadspace—length 74.0."
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,950 Wash. D.C. ($2,835.89 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,800 Wash. D.C. ($2,742.12 L.A. Calif.)  either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 4.09 (opt 4.27), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.27 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"

Body Style  X     Body Type  79D     6 & 8 Pass Production Combined (I-6) 4,770 + (V-8) 80,604 = 85,374     Prices     Interiors
4 dr, 6 pass. Mid trim.
 
3 interior colors of scuff-resistant woven-plastic & grained-vinyl, & an all-vinyl ranch brand motif "Western Brown." Single-tone color control panel. Black steering wheel & column. Black arrowhead pattern rubber floor mat. Color-keyed ribbed linoleum loadspace mat. Bright-metal windshield, rear window, & bodyside full-length moldings.
 
Stowaway back seat bottom tilts up & forward, & back folds forward & down as level-floor loadspace—length 74.0."
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,796 Wash. D.C. ($2,700.71 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,646 Wash. D.C. ($2,606.94 L.A. Calif.)  either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 4.09 (opt 4.27), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.27 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 6.70 (7.10 w/ air cond) x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
 
 

Body Style  X     Body Type  79B     6 & 8 Pass Production Combined (I-6) 4,770 + (V-8) 80,604 = 85,374     Prices     Interiors
4 dr, 8 pass. Mid trim.
 
4 interior colors of scuff-resistant woven-plastic & grained-vinyl, & an all-vinyl ranch brand motif "Western Brown." Color-keyed steering wheel, column, 2-tone control panel, & ribbed linoleum loadspace mat. Black criss-cross pattern rubber floor mat. Bright-metal windshield & rear window moldings. Bodyside wide sweep moldings w/ black-painted jet exhaust design at rear.
 
Unique Stowaway back seat is divided 2/3 left & 1/3 right. Divided bottoms fold up, forward, & down as level-floor loadspace, & divided backs fold forward & down as level-floor loadspace. As well, with the back folded forward, the whole Stowaway 1/3 right seat tilts up & forward - for rear seat access. With rear seat cushions removed, the rear seat back folds forward & down as level-floor loadspace—length 82.9."
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,880 Wash. D.C. ($2,835.89 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,730 Wash. D.C. ($2,742.12 L.A. Calif.)  either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 4.09 (opt 4.27), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.27 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"
 
 
 

Body Style  Y     Body Type  79C     Production (I-6) 93 + (V-8) 23,128 = 23,221     Prices     Interiors
4 dr, 8 pass. Mid trim.
 
Same as 8-Passenger Country Sedan except w/ Single-Tone exterior color (only); & 3M™ DI-NOC™ self-adhesive vinyl  mahogany-grain wood-panel or ship-plank finish on (steel) bodyside & rear panels, & maple-grain finish on one-piece glass-fibre moldings & on body window-band area.
 
Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ FD)  M-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $3,012 Wash. D.C. ($2,942.44 L.A. Calif.)  or
Opt  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code  eng (& std Conv Dr)   $2,862 Wash. D.C. ($2,848.67 L.A. Calif.)  either eng with
•  Std Conv Dr, Rear Axle 4.09 (opt 4.27), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  (incld)  or
•  Opt Overdrive, Rear Axle 4.27 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$110 ($109.70)  or
•  Opt Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"  +$192 ($178.20),  or
Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng (& Fordomatic Dr)   Price not found   only with
Fordomatic Dr, Rear Axle 3.54 (opt none), & Tires 7.10 x 15"

1956 Ford Car & Station Wagon Engines
 
•  View  Ford I-6  223-cid  137-hp  A-code
Std, Courier
Opt, all models (except not avail in Fairlane Fordor Victoria)
 
•  View  Ford V-8  272-cid  173-hp (176-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr)  U-code
Std, Mainline & Customline
 
•  View  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  200-hp (202-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr)  M-code
Std, Fairlane & Station Wagon
 
•  View  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr (only)  P-code  mid-year
Opt, Fairlane & Station Wagon  w/ Fordomatic Dr (only)
 
•  View  "312 Cubic Inch High Power Engine Kit" 260-hp w/ Conv Dr or OD (only)  #B6A-9000-B K3 & K4   late-year
Special order parts to modify the 312-cid eng—Police, NASCAR, Thunderbird, etc., 103 kits produced   not factory installed
 
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1956 Ford Car & Station Wagon Transmissions
View operation  "Shifting Gears" Owner's Manual
 
•  View  Conventional Drive  (3-speed Manual)
Not avail in Fairlane Fordor Victoria
Std, all other models
1st, 2nd (synchro), 3rd (synchro), & Reverse
 
•  View  Overdrive  (3-speed Manual w/ Auto Planetary 4th-speed Gear)
Not avail in Fairlane Fordor Victoria
Opt, all other models
1st, 2nd (synchro), 3rd (synchro), 4th (auto Overdrive, 30% lower eng rpm than 3rd), & Reverse
 
•  View  Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive  (3-speed Automatic)
Std, Fairlane Fordor Victoria
Opt, all other models
Low (1st), Intermediate (2nd, Passing), High (3rd), & Reverse
Start-outs in 2nd gear, auto upshift to 3rd
Full-throttle start-outs in 1st gear, auto upshifts to 2nd & 3rd
 
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1956 Ford Car & Station Wagon Rear Axle Ratios (to 1)
 
Mainline & Customline
w/ std Ford V-8 272-cid eng
or opt Thunderbird V-8 292-cid eng
•  3:78  (opt 3.89)  w/ std Conventional Drive  (incld)
•  3.89  (opt 3.78)  w/ opt Overdrive
•  3.22  (opt 3.56)  w/ opt Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive
 
Mainline, Customline, & Fairlane
w/ opt Ford I-6 223-cid eng
•  3:89  (opt 4.11)  w/ std Conventional Drive  (incld)
•  4.11  (opt 3.89)  w/ opt Overdrive
•  3.22  (opt 3.56)  w/ opt Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive
 
Fairlane
w/ std Thunderbird V-8 292-cid eng
or opt Thunderbird Special V-8 312-cid eng
•  3:78  (opt 3.89)  w/ std Conventional Drive  (incld)
•  3.89  (opt 3.78)  w/ opt Overdrive
•  3.22  (opt 3.56)*  w/ opt Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive  (std on Fairlane Fordor Victoria)
       *opt 3.56 not avail w/ opt Thunderbird Special V-8 312-cid P-code
 
Station Wagon & Courier w/ all engs
•  4.09  (opt 4.27)  w/ std Conventional Drive  (incld)
•  4.27  (opt none)  w/ opt Overdrive
•  3.54  (opt none)  w/ opt Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive
 
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Ford's Rugged Chassis Design

New "Luxury Lounge" Interior   New Crestmark Body

Power Assists   New SelectAire Conditioner   New MagicAire Heater

Power Assists   New SelectAire Conditioner   New MagicAire Heater

 
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View full info & specs  1956 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery) Brochure
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