1956 Plymouth Savoy Specifications

Specifications

1954 1956 1959

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Hypoid, Semi-Floating, Hotchkiss Drive
Production Years for Series :	1954 - 1961
Price :	$1,925-$2,360
Weight :	3165 lbs \| 1435.62 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| L-Head
Displacement :	3772 cc \| 230.2 cu in. \| 3.8 L.
Power :	125 HP (92 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	4.6 in \| 118 mm.
Compression :	7.6:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter BB-2293S 2-barrel carburetor

Inline 6 \| L-Head
Displacement :	3772 cc \| 230.2 cu in. \| 3.8 L.
Power :	131 HP (96.416 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	4.6 in \| 118 mm.
Compression :	7.6:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter BB-2293S 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4405 cc \| 268.8 cu in. \| 4.4 L.
Power :	180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter BBD-2259SB 2-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Carter BBD 2 barrel Model 2407S
Displacement :	4524 cc \| 276.1 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	187 HP (137.632 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4965 cc \| 303.0 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Power :	240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	9.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
1 Carter 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Sliding Gear

Production Figures

Total Plymouth Production for 1956 :	571,634
Total 1956 Savoy production :	168,984
1956 Plymouth Savoy
Six Cylinder Club Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	57,927
Six Cylinder Custom Suburban 2 dr. 6 P :	9,489
Six Cylinder Custom Suburban 4 dr. 6 P :	33,333
Six Cylinder Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	51,762
Six Cylinder Sport Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	16,473

Handling

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Plymouth Savoy? A: The 1956 Plymouth Savoy has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Plymouth Savoy? A: The 1956 Plymouth Savoy has a length of 204.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Plymouth Savoy cost when new?A: The 1956 Plymouth Savoy cost approximately $1,925 to $2,360 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Plymouth Savoy? A: The 1956 Plymouth Savoy was offered as a Six Cylinder Club Sedan, Six Cylinder Custom Suburban, Six Cylinder Sedan, Six Cylinder Sport Coupe, V8 Club Sedan, V8 Sedan, V8 Sport Coupe, V8 Suburban.

Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1956? A: Plymouth produced 571,634 automobiles in 1956.

Q: How many 1956 Savoys were produced? A: Plymouth produced 168,984 examples of the Savoy in 1956.

Q: What engines did the 1956 Plymouth Savoy have? A: The 1956 Plymouth Savoy had the following engine options: Inline 6L-Head (3772 cc | 230.2 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3600 RPM

Inline 6L-Head (3772 cc | 230.2 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 131 HP (96.416 KW) @ 3600 RPM

V 8 (4405 cc | 268.8 cu in. | 4.4 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4524 cc | 276.1 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 187 HP (137.632 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4965 cc | 303.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 4800 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Plymouth Savoy have? A: The 1956 Plymouth Savoy had a 3 speed Manual Sliding Gear gearbox.