 1955 Royal Lancer | 1955 Custom Royal | 1957 Custom Royal Lancer  |
These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
1956 Dodge Royal Series Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1955 - 1959 |
| Price | $2,475-$2,940 |
| Weight | 3475 lbs | 1576.233 kg |
Engine Type : I6 3772 cc | 230.2 cu in. | 3.8 L.
131 HP (96.416 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 4.6 in | 118 mm.
131 HP (96.416 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 4.6 in | 118 mm.
polysphere combustion chambers
Engine Type : V8 4425 cc | 270.0 cu in. | 4.4 L.
189 HP (139.104 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Engine Type : V8 4425 cc | 270.0 cu in. | 4.4 L.
189 HP (139.104 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
polysphere combustion chambers
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
218 HP (160.448 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
218 HP (160.448 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
polysphere combustion chambers
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
hemispherical combustion chambers
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
260 HP (191.36 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
260 HP (191.36 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
hemispherical combustion chambers
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
295 HP (217.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
Engine Type : V8 5162 cc | 315.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.
295 HP (217.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
Transmission:
3 Manual
3 Manual
| Production Figures | |
| Total Dodge Production for 1956 | 240,686 |
| Total production of Royal Series for 1956 | 48,780 |
 1956
Dodge
models |
| Dodge Coronet |
| Dodge Custom Royal |
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| Cadillac | Chevrolet |
| Chrysler | Ford |
| GMC | Hummer |
| Jeep | Lincoln |
| Mercury | Pontiac |
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