1956

Rare Code Z Color: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, here’s a nice green-themed beauty for your eyes to feast on. No, it’s not the shade of green that the Emerald Isle is known for, but it’s an attractive green and really… more»

Granny’s Daily Driver: Unrestored 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

Two-door pillarless “hardtop” coupes were popular in the 1950’s when they were new and have remained so as collectibles all these years later. I get it, because they have a sportier look that can enhance a car’s proportions and… more»

1 of 2700 Built: 1956 Chrysler Windsor Town and Country Wagon

In 1956, station wagons continued their popularity across America for a number of reasons. The nation was ten years into the Baby Boom era, more families had moved to the suburbs, the nation’s economy was good, and station wagons… more»

Bucket List Bruiser: 1956 Chrysler 300B

Have you ever read an ad for a classic automobile and thought that it was good you were too poor to afford it?  That is the case with this 1956 Chrysler 300 for sale on Craigslist in Carlsbad, California… more»

Stored 39 Years: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Project

The two-seater Ford Thunderbird made its debut in 1955. Despite it being a niche car (a pricey, two-seater personal luxury car with limited trunk space), it was a sales success with 16,155 units sold. Plus, it accomplished its task… more»

Rare Interior Color: 1956 Ford Thunderbird

The classic two-seater ’55-’57 Thunderbirds still turn heads. Especially mine. I recently spotted a gorgeous Sunset Coral ’56 T-Bird at a local repair shop and, yes, I quickly did a u-turn and went back to check it out. You… more»

Highly Original: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Project

In their three years of production, the buying public never really warmed up to Chevrolet’s Luxurious Sport Wagon “experiment.” In total, only 22,375 Nomads were sold for the 1955, 1956, and 1957 model years. It was probably a combination… more»

Needing a Makeover: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Corvettes are some of the most customized and individualized vehicles on the planet.  These personal expressions can range from mild to wild, with some going even further than that.  While on the surface, this 1956 Chevrolet Corvette doesn’t look… more»

Not Driving This One Home: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Sometimes we get the rare treat of an ad with a smidgen of social commentary snuck in.  We all know that some buyers are just flat unrealistic or have stars in their eyes to the point that the obvious… more»

Never Paint Over Rust: 1956 Ford F-100

According to the internet, an arch nemesis is the constant foil who is always out to thwart our hero.  Batman had the Joker.  Superman had Lex Luthor.  He-Man had Skeletor.  For us car enthusiasts, our arch nemesis is rust. … more»

Detailed Restoration to NCRS Standards: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Restored is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the collector car community, but the definition of the word varies depending on who you ask.  Some think new paint and interior means restored, while others think it… more»

Rust-Oleum Paint Job: 1956 GMC 100 Pickup

This is the second straight article I’ve written this weekend about interesting 1956 pickups for sale on eBay. The first was a ’56 International Harvester S-120, and this one is a 1956 GMC 100, only the second one we’ve… more»

No Reserve Montana Ranch Truck: 1956 IH S-120 4×4

I’ve had the pleasure of writing a number of articles about old, simple ‘n plain survivor pickups that were real workhorses. One spent its life in an orchard in Utah, another got their bumps and bruises doing grain elevator… more»

Stunliner: Stunning 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner

I’m always fishing around for a good car story. That’s why I like striking up conversations with owners of classic cars because there’s usually an interesting story behind their “pride and joy.” Some, like the owner of this stunning… more»

33k Mile Black Beauty: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria

When I was a squirt, my dad bought a ’56 Parklane Wagon for our growing family. It was Meadowmist Green and Pine Ridge Green and was gorgeous, so I’ve always been partial to 1956 full-sized Fords. Although the Fairlane… more»

Original Paint: 1956 Dodge C Series Survivor

This is the fifth solid-survivor vintage pickup truck I’ve written about in the past month. And most haven’t been Fords or Chevys, but the “other brands,” including International and Studebaker. Now I can add a “Job Rated” 1956 Dodge… more»

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