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1956 Autorama Vehicles
1950 GMC Futurliner
1956 Buick Century Series 60
1956 Cadillac Series 62
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
1956 Chevrolet Corvette C1
1956 Chrysler Crown Imperial Series C70
1956 Continental Mark II Convertible
1956 DeSoto Adventurer
1956 Dodge Custom Royal
1956 Ford Fairlane
1956 Ford Thunderbird
1956 Lincoln Custom Pioneere
1956 Packard Patrician
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
 
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  • 1956 Ford Thunderbird1956 Ford Thunderbird

    1956 Ford ThunderbirdFord first introduced the convertible Thunderbird in 1955 and continued the two-seater body style thru 1957. Its original sales triumphed over the Chevy Corvette was the result of clean styling, creature comforts, and V8 refinement. The sales volume didn't impress Ford conservative management and a four seater replacement was in the works for 1958. The engine is a 292 cubic-inch overhead valve V8 with a bore of 3.75x3.30 and developed 193 horsepower. Price new ranged from $2944 to $3408. The total number of these automobiles produced in 1956 was 15,600.