These are standard specifications for the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Column-MOunted Control , 2 Automatic Powerglide , Manual Overdrive
Chassis # VC56L017859
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Chassis # VC56S146597
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Chassis # VC56L034400
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Chassis # VC56K043443
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Chassis # VC56K043443
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Chassis # VC560041435
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Chassis # VC 56B069007
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Chassis # VC560078864
Engine # 0633232F 56FH
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Chassis # VC56K097200
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Chassis # VC56N076341
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Chassis # VC56J027517
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Chassis # VC56O006486
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Chassis # VC560006486
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Chassis # VC560054718
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Chassis # VC56K033568
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Unit Steel |
Production Years for Series : | 1953 - 1957 |
Price : | $2,022-$2,700 |
Weight : | 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | |
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Displacement : | 3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
Power : | 140 HP (103.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
Bore : | 3.6 in | 90 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
Compression : | 8.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
1 barrel carburetor |
Turbocharged V 8 | |
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Displacement : | 4343 cc | 265.0 cu in. | 4.3 L. |
Power : | 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
Torque : | 257 Ft-Lbs (348 NM) @ 2200 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Compression : | 8.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor |
Inline 6 | |
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Displacement : | 3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
Power : | 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 5200 RPM |
Torque : | 205 Ft-Lbs (278 NM) @ 4000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
V 8 | High-Lift Cam | |
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Displacement : | 4343 cc | 265.0 cu in. | 4.3 L. |
Power : | 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 5200 RPM |
Torque : | 270 Ft-Lbs (366 NM) @ 3600 RPM |
Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
Compression : | 9.25:1 |
Main Bearings : | 5 |
Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
2 4-barrel carburetors |
3 Manual Column-MOunted Control , 2 Automatic Powerglide , Manual Overdrive
Production Figures
Total Chevrolet Production for 1956 : | 1,567,117 |
Total 1956 Bel Air production : | 699,053 |
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | |
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : | 41,268 |
Hardtop 4 dr. 6 P : | 103,602 |
Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : | 128,382 |
Nomad Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,886 |
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 269,798 |
Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 104,849 |
Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 13,268 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Hardtop
Chassis # VC56L017859
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Price : | $2,228 |
Weight : | 3278 lbs | 1486.876 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Sedan
Chassis # VC56S146597
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Price : | $2,022 |
Weight : | 3195 lbs | 1449.228 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Hardtop
Price : | $2,175 |
Weight : | 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Convertible
Price : | $2,342 |
Weight : | 3338 lbs | 1514.091 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Nomad Wagon
Chassis # VC56L034400
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Price : | $2,605 |
Weight : | 3360 lbs | 1524.07 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 200.8 in | 5100 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Station Wagon
Price : | $2,480 |
Weight : | 3515 lbs | 1594.377 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 9 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Tires : | 6.70 x 15 Six Ply |
Sedan
Price : | $2,200 |
Weight : | 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
HardTop
Chassis # VC56K043443
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Price : | $2,300 |
Weight : | 3300 lbs | 1496.855 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $2,100 |
Weight : | 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
HardTop
Chassis # VC56K043443
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Chassis # VC560041435
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Chassis # VC 56B069007
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Price : | $2,300 |
Weight : | 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Convertible
Chassis # VC560078864
Engine # 0633232F 56FH
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Chassis # VC56K097200
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Chassis # VC56N076341
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Price : | $2,345 |
Weight : | 3300 lbs | 1496.855 kg |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Nomad
Chassis # VC56J027517
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Chassis # VC56O006486
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Chassis # VC560006486
Engine # FI0224
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Chassis # VC560054718
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Chassis # VC56K033568
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Price : | $2,700 |
Weight : | 3300 lbs | 1496.855 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Station Wagon
Price : | $2,600 |
Weight : | 3500 lbs | 1587.573 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 9 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.5 in | 5017 mm. |
Width : | 73.0 in | 1854 mm. |
Height : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.9 in | 1496 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Handling
Steering | |
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Recirculating Ball |
Brakes | |
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Front Brakes : | Drums |
Rear Brakes : | Drums |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 6.70 x 15 Four-Ply |
1956 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has wheelbase sizes of 115.00 and 200.80 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has a length of 197.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has a width of 73.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air cost when new?A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air cost approximately $2,022 to $2,700 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop, Nomad, Nomad Wagon, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air had 6.70 x 15 Four-Ply tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1956? A: Chevrolet produced 1,567,117 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 Bel Airs were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 699,053 examples of the Bel Air in 1956.Q: What engines did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 140 HP (103.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM Turbocharged V 8 (4343 cc | 265.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 257 Ft-Lbs (348 NM) @ 2200 RPM Inline 6 (3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 205 Ft-Lbs (278 NM) @ 4000 RPM V 8 (4343 cc | 265.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 270 Ft-Lbs (366 NM) @ 3600 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Column-MOunted Control, 2 speed Automatic Powerglide, Manual Overdrive.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air?
How many 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air were produced?
How powerful was the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? Was the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air popular? Was the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has wheelbase sizes of 115.00 and 200.80 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has a length of 197.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has a width of 73.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air cost when new?A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air cost approximately $2,022 to $2,700 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop, Nomad, Nomad Wagon, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air had 6.70 x 15 Four-Ply tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1956? A: Chevrolet produced 1,567,117 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 Bel Airs were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 699,053 examples of the Bel Air in 1956.Q: What engines did the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air have? A: The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 140 HP (103.04 KW) @ 4200 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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