The New Fairlane Fordor Victoria Brochure
© 1955, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, Form FD-7621, Litho in U.S.A. 1/56

1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria   Base price new  $2,769  (Wash. D.C.)  incld  std Thunderbird V-8  292-cid 202-hp 4-bbl dual-exh eng, Fordomatic Dr, 3.22 (opt 3.56) rear axle, & 7.10 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless bsw tires. This example has "Peacock Tree Pattern" AN-code  White Vinyl  &  Dark Peacock Cloth  int trim upholstery (incld), & opt Style-Tone Two-Tone LE-code  Peacock Blue  &  Colonial White  ext paint +$26.90, Wire Wheel Covers +$43, & White Sidewall Tires +$50.

1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria
4 dr, 6 pass     Body Style  F     Body Type  57A     Production  32,111
Pillarless hardtop, windows roll down out of sight    Prices    Interiors    Tires

Std  Thunderbird V-8  292-cid  202-hp  M-code  eng  $2,769  Wash. D.C.
includes required  Fordomatic Dr, 3.22 (opt 3.56) axle & 7.10 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless bsw tires,  or

Opt  Thunderbird Special V-8  312-cid  225-hp  P-code  eng   $100 + $2,769 = $2,869  Wash. D.C.
includes required  Fordomatic Dr, 3.22 (opt none) axle & 7.10 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless bsw tires

COLOR SCHEMES - download a print-ready 9-page PDF (here)
1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria
6 int Trim Upholstery    seat bolster / seat cushion & back / carpet
        •  Black Tree Pattern - AD-code White Vinyl & Black Cloth. Black carpet
        •  Red Mosaic & Black Vinyl - AE-code Black Vinyl & Red Mosaic Cloth. Black carpet
        •  Peacock Tree Pattern - AN-code White Vinyl & Dark Peacock Cloth. Dark Blue carpet
        •  Orange & White Vinyls - BG-code White Vinyl & Orange Vinyl. Orange carpet   Optional
        •  Blue Tree Pattern - BS-code White Vinyl & Med Blue Cloth. Blue carpet
        •  Green Tree Pattern - C-code Light Green Vinyl & Med Green Cloth. Green carpet 10 ext Single-Tone paint
        •  A-code Raven Black     •  B-code Nocturne Blue Poly.     •  C-code Bermuda Blue
        •  D-code Diamond Blue     •  F-code Pine Ridge Green Poly.     •  G-code Meadowmist Green
        •  H-code Platinum Gray      •  K-code Fiesta Red     •  E-code Colonial White     •  M-code Goldenglow Yellow

5 ext Conv Two-Tone paint
        •  AE-code Raven Black & Colonial White     •  CE-code Bermuda Blue & Colonial White
        •  GE-code Meadwomist Green & Colonial White     •  KE-code Fiesta Red & Colonial White
        •  LE-code Peacock Blue & Colonial White

12 ext Style-Tone Two-Tone paint
        •  AE-code Raven Black & Colonial White     •  AK-code Raven Black & Fiesta Red
        •  CE-code Bermuda Blue & Colonial White    •  CE-code Bermuda Blue & Diamond Blue
        •  DE-code Diamond Blue & Colonial White     •  FG-code Pine Ridge Green Poly. & Meadowmist Green
        •  GE-code Meadwomist Green & Colonial White     •  H-code Platinum Gray & Colonial White
        •  KE-code Fiesta Red & Colonial White     •  ME-code Goldenglow Yellow & Colonial White
        •  LE-code Peacock Blue & Colonial White     •  NE-code Mandarin Orange & Colonial White

1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria   Base price new  $2,769  (Wash. D.C.)  incld  std Thunderbird V-8  292-cid 202-hp 4-bbl dual-exh M-code eng, Fordomatic Dr (req'd), 3.22 (opt 3.56) rear axle, & 7.10 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless bsw tires. This example has opt Spring Color Style-Tone Two-Tone YE-code  Sunset Coral  &  Colonial White  ext paint +$26.90, Ford Crest Wheel Covers +15 [est], & White Sidewall Tires +$50.


1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria Transmission

Speed-Trigger Fordomatic Drive  (automatic 3-spd)
P  (Park)
R  (Reverse)
N  (Neutral)
      • start engine
DR  (Drive)
      • start-out in 2nd & auto upshift to 3rd (typical driving)
      • start-out full-throttle in 1st (Speed-Trigger) & auto up-shifts to 2nd (30 mph) & 3rd (65 mph)
      • full-throttle kick-down to Passing Gear (2nd) (below 65-68 mph & above 17-23 mph)
      • full-throttle kick-down to 1st (below 17-23 mph)
LO  (Low)
      • start-out in 1st & hold (up to 35 mph), (auto up-shifts to 2nd & 3rd if/when DR selected)
      • downshift to 2nd & hold (below 60 mph & above 17-23 mph - engine braking)
      • downshift to 1st & hold (below 17-23 mph - engine braking)

"Shifting Gears" Owner's Manual (here)