1956 Ford & Meteor Brochures Facts Stats Archives

< Home Page   |   Email   Chuck Gardiner   Chuck Gardiner
1956–ford.com  Home Page
1956 Ford Shipping & Curb Weights
Shipping & Curb Weights
  F-code Pine Ridge Green Poly. (metallic) ext paint

1956 Ford Car Brochures Facts Stats Archives   SITE INDEX, click items . . .
1956 Ford Car & Wagon (All) Brochure
Car & Wagon (All)
1956 Ford Fairlane & Crown Victoria Brochure
Fairlane & Crown Victoria
1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria Brochure
Fairlane Fordor Victoria
1956 Ford Station Wagon Brochure
Station Wagon
1956 Ford Car & Truck Accessories Brochure
Accessories

1956 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)
Courier (Sedan Delivery)
1956 Ford Police & Emergency Models Brochure
Police & Emergency
1956 Ford Taxi Models Brochure
Taxi
1956 Ford Car Engines   Clutches   Transmissions   Axles   Tires   Rims
Engines  Clutches  Trans
1956 Ford Car Owner's Manual
Manual

1956 Ford Car Data Plate Codes
Data Plate Codes
1956 Ford Car Colors
Colors
1956 Ford Car & Accessory Original Prices
Car & Accs Prices
All The Facts About The '56 Ford
All The Facts
1956 Ford Car Shop Manual Tuneup & Oil Change
Shop Man
1956 Ford Car Lifeguard Design Brochure
Lifeguard Design
1956 Ford Car Seat Belts Brochure
Seat Belts
1956 Ford Car SelectAire Conditioner Shop Manual
SelectAire Shop Manual
1956 Meteor   Niagara   Rideau Brochure
Meteor   Niagara   Rideau
Old Ford Part & Information Links
Part Links

Ford Motor Company of Canada
1956 Ford "Lemonade" Restored
1956 Ford Restored

1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan  left front
1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan   Base V-8 price new  $2,835.89  (L.A. Calif.) w/ std Thunderbird V-8  292-cid 200-hp 4-bbl dual-exh M-code eng, 10" clutch, Conv Dr 3-spd trans, 4.09 (opt 4.27) rear axle, & 7.10 x 15" bias 4-ply tubeless bsw tires. Opt Overdrive +$109.70. Opt Fordomatic Drive +$178.20. This example has opt Style-Tone Two-Tone KA-code  Fiesta Red  &  Raven Black  ext paint +$26.90, Body Mount Mirrors +$10.20, Wire Wheel Covers +$43, White Sidewall Tires +$50, & aftermarket outside visor (+$ n/a) & roof rack (+$ n/a).  Photos en.wheelsage.org.
Go to top ▲

WEIGHTS  (manufacturer's estimates for base models by eng & trans type, options not incld)
Dry Weight:  stated weight (without coolant, oils, fuel, driver, passengers, or cargo)
Shipping Weight:  ready to ship—dry weight plus coolant, oils, & some fuel (without driver, passengers, or cargo)
Curb Weight:  ready to drive—shipping weight plus full coolant, oils, fuel (without driver, passengers, or cargo)
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW):  loaded weight (gross)—curb weight plus weight of driver, passengers, & actual cargo
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):  maximum loaded weight (gross) as recommended by manufacturer
Maximum Load Weight (Payload):  GVWR minus curb weight

1956 Ford Car & Wagon Shipping & Curb Weights

1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Business Sedan 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria 1956 Ford 6-Passenger Country Sedan 1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan
1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Business Sedan  2-dr, 3-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,032 lb, curb 3,220 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,062 lb, curb 3,240 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,167 lb, curb 3,350 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,143 lb, curb 3,330 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,173 lb, curb 3,350 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 176-hp U eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,278 lb, curb 3,460 lb
1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan  2-dr, 6-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,087 lb, curb 3,260 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,117 lb, curb 3,280 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,222 lb, curb 3,390 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,198 lb, curb 3,370 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,228 lb, curb 3,390 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 176-hp U eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,333 lb, curb 3,510 lb
1956 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan  4-dr, 6-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,127 lb, curb 3,310 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,157 lb, curb 3,330 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,262 lb, curb 3,440 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,238 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,268 lb, curb 3,440 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 176-hp U eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,373 lb, curb 3,550 lb
Go to top ▲

1956 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan  2-dr, 6-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,107 lb, curb 3,280 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,137 lb, curb 3,310 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,242 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,218 lb, curb 3,390 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,248 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 176-hp U eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,353 lb, curb 3,530 lb
1956 Ford Customline Fordor Sedan  4-dr, 6-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,107 lb, curb 3,280 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,137 lb, curb 3,310 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,242 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,218 lb, curb 3,390 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,248 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 176-hp U eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,353 lb, curb 3,530 lb
1956 Ford Customline Victoria  2-dr, 6-pass, pillarless hardtop
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,202 lb, curb 3,370 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,232 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,337 lb, curb 3,510 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,345 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp U eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,375 lb, curb 3,550 lb
•  V-8 272-cid 176-hp U eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,480 lb, curb 3,660 lb
Go to top ▲

1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan  2-dr, 6-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,107 lb, curb 3,280 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,137 lb, curb 3,310 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,242 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,250 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,280 lb, curb 3,460 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,385 lb, curb 3,570 lb
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan  4-dr, 6-pass
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,147 lb, curb 3,330 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,177 lb, curb 3,350 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,282 lb, curb 3,460 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,290 lb, curb 3,460 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,320 lb, curb 3,510 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,425 lb, curb 3,590 lb
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria  2-dr, 6-pass, pillarless hardtop
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,202 lb, curb 3,370 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,232 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,337 lb, curb 3,510 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,345 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,375 lb, curb 3,550 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,480 lb, curb 3,660 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,770 lb
1956 Ford Fairlane Fordor Victoria   4-dr, 6-pass, pillarless hardtop
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,297 lb, curb 3,480 lb  n/a
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,327 lb, curb 3,510 lb  n/a
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,432 lb, curb 3,620 lb  n/a
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,440 lb, curb 3,620 lb  n/a
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,470 lb, curb 3,640 lb  n/a
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,575 lb, curb 3,750 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,860 lb
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria   2-dr, 6-pass, (steel top)
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,217 lb, curb 3,390 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,247 lb, curb 3,420 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,352 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,360 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,390 lb, curb 3,570 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,495 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,790 lb
1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner   2-dr, 6-pass, transp top
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,227 lb, curb 3,390 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,257 lb, curb 3,440 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,362 lb, curb 3,550 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,370 lb, curb 3,550 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,400 lb, curb 3,570 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,505 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,790 lb
1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner   2-dr, 6-pass, convertible top
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,312 lb, curb 3,480 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,342 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,447 lb, curb 3,620 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,445 lb, curb 3,640 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,485 lb, curb 3,660 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,590 lb, curb 3,770 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,880 lb
Go to top ▲

1956 Ford Ranch Wagon   2-dr, 6-pass, station wagon
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,330 lb, curb 3,510 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,360 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,465 lb, curb 3,640 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,473 lb, curb 3,660 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,503 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,608 lb, curb 3,790 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,900 lb
1956 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon   2-dr, 6-pass, station wagon
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,345 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,375 lb, curb 3,550 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,480 lb, curb 3,660 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,488 lb, curb 3,660 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,518 lb, curb 3,700 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,623 lb, curb 3,790 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,900 lb
1956 Ford Parklane   2-dr, 6-pass, "sport wagon"
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,360 lb, curb 3,530 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,390 lb, curb 3,570 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,495 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,503 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,533 lb, curb 3,700 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,638 lb, curb 3,810 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,920 lb
1956 Ford 6-Passenger Country Sedan   4-dr, 6-pass, station wagon
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,420 lb, curb 3,590 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,450 lb, curb 3,620 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,555 lb, curb 3,730 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,536 lb, curb 3,700 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,566 lb, curb 3,750 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,671 lb, curb 3,860 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 3,970 lb
1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan   4-dr, 8-pass, station wagon
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,495 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,525 lb, curb 3,700 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,630 lb, curb 3,810 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,638 lb, curb 3,810 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,668 lb, curb 3,840 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,773 lb, curb 3,950 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 4,060 lb
1956 Ford Country Squire   4-dr, 8-pass, "woody" Station Wagon
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,495 lb, curb 3,680 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,525 lb, curb 3,700 lb
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp A eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,630 lb, curb 3,810 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Conv Dr, shipping 3,638 lb, curb 3,810 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 200-hp M eng, Overdrive, shipping 3,668 lb, curb 3,840 lb
•  V-8 292-cid 202-hp M eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping 3,773 lb, curb 3,950 lb
•  V-8 312-cid 225-hp P eng, Fordomatic Dr, shipping ____ lb, curb 4,060 lb
Go to top ▲

1956 Ford Courier (Sedan Delivery)   2-dr, 1-pass, panel
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp, Conv Dr, 6.70 x 15" 4-ply Tires, curb 3270 + payload 830 = GVWR 4100
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp, Conv Dr, 7.10 x 15" 4-ply Tires, curb 3276 + payload 924 = GVWR 4,200
•  I-6 223-cid 137-hp, Conv Dr, 7.10 x 15" 6-ply Tires, curb 3280 + payload 1320 = GVWR 4600
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp, Conv Dr, 6.70 x 15" 4-ply Tires, curb 3389 + payload 711 = GVWR 4100
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp, Conv Dr, 7.10 x 15" 4-ply Tires, curb 3395 + payload 805 = GVWR 4200
•  V-8 272-cid 173-hp, Conv Dr, 7.10 x 15" 6-ply Tires, curb 3399 + payload 1201 = GVWR 4600
Go to top ▲

1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan  right rear
1956 Ford 8-Passenger Country Sedan
Go to top ▲


  Fairlane bodyside sweep bright-metal molding w/ impressed black-painted jet exhaust design at rear. . .