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Lb + ad Part Sats « - 5 = Schl Rewtabies “alll ore - oe. + come ae ar fw erninntie ane tee an eG oo. Cue 2. oe ew o en we oe . “4 Se aes aoe pe P " e eee et bese ae Sea Loe . -+ i. o- ‘ . ‘ i ae | i956 CORVETTE — i 1956 SERIAL NUMBERS ; Body and Chassis: 565001001 through E56S004467 \ Kagine Suffix: FK: 210 HP. Automatic GA: 225 HP, Manual GV: 210 HP Manual GAk 240 HP, Manual FG: 225 HP, Automatic ' Block Casting: 3720991 _ Head Casting: adn 210 HP and early 225 HP (2-bokt exhaust manifolds) r™ } 240 HP and late 225 HP (3-bok exhaust manfoids) Cistributor: 1110872, 1110879 (225. 260 HP) 1110866. 11 10860. 41110876 (210 HP) Generator: 1102043 Carburetors: Carter WCFB 23665, 2366SA (210 HP) Carter WCFB 24195 (from), 23625 (rear) (225 or 240 HP) 1956 FACTS . © The 1956 Corvette was the first mayor Corvette body redesign. With the exception of tha dash which remained basically intact. the 1956 was visually new. It was given roll-up windows with opuonal power assists. external door handles and locks, exposed headughts with chrome surround bezels (except very early models which were panied), and a new sculptured sade Cove treatment. © 1956 was the first year for a factory opuonal hardtop. The anodized neauer trun made it uaique to Une year. On some 1956's, the anodized trun is Pamted top color. © The passenger seat in the 1956 model can be adjusted, the first Corvette with this feature. © Seat belts were available for the first une in 1956. These were not factory options, but could be purchased through dealers a8 a Kit. The belts were grey nylon with chrome-plated quick release buckles. © The fresh air heater which heated outside “fresh” air (as opposed to draw- ing ar {fom the car's interior and reheating it) was first used in the 1956 model. But very eafly production 1956 models sti have the recirculaung _ 1953-1955 cype. e Tre AM radio in the 1956 is transistorized. aiso a Corvette first. The stauion setector bar in 1956 models is plain. Models not equipped wath a radio should have a special plate Covering the dash mount locauon. © All autnentic 1956 engine vane covers Pave staggered Noid-down holes and * attach with Phukps head screws. The 210 HP engine has painted steel covers with the Caevrolat script. The 225 and 240 HP engines have 9-nb cast alloy eh tgh mero nS “eu, ‘ *n Te rE aa . ore t . °: ' ' - . ; ‘ ° e . ‘ owe a | ; -° . . ” - 4 ! 4 © The windshield washer reservoir for 1956 is a biue vieyl bag. ° : © The 1956 Corvette was the first to come factory equipped with éual ; four-barrel carburetors. The proper air Cleaners are bulfed aluenleutn and ; have a reusable oll-wetted filer element. With the dusl-fouss come & Catt - -, © 1956 is the first year for the dual point Gietributors, standard with ail mut cs oa ro the base engines. ae ! © 1956 came factory equipped with a higher output battery (53 AMP heur) oe than the previous 12-volt system. - 1956 OPTIONS oo ORDER @ DESCRIPTION RETAIL $ , : 101 115.00 . i 102 Signa! Seeking AM Radio 106.00 i 107 Parking Brake Signal 5.00 108 Courtesy Lights 8.00 . : 109 Windsiweld Washer 11.00 % 290 Whitewail Tues, 6.70115 30.00 ‘ 313 Powergite Automauc Transmission 175.00 ; 419 Auninaty Hardtop j 426 Electric Power Windows 60.00 ' 9 Speciat High-Lift Camshaft 175.00 1 469 Qual Four Barret Carburetor Equipment 160.00 ‘ 473 Hydraulc Folang Top Mechanism 100.00 it © A 440 series of optional paunt combunations permitted the cove area to be 4 painted beige or siver with specified exteriar colors. The cost was $16.00. i © The base price included a 265 Cl, 210 HP V-8 engine wath 4-barrel carbure- » 4 Lyon, a manwaily-operated soft top and 8 close ratio 3-speed manual transmis ‘ siun, Tho standard rear axle rato with the manual transmission was 3.701, 4 with 2 3.27:1 optional, The optional automatic came wath @ 3.55:1 reat anle. ‘t © Although not listed, heavy duty brakes may also have been available. 4 1956 COLORS : CODE EXTERIOR SOFT TOP WHEELS INTEROR Ol None Onyx Black Blk-W Black R 4 ° None Aztec Copper Bge-w Copper 690 ‘i None Cascade Green W- Boe Grown Boe cof None Arcuc Blue W-Boe Blue R-Oge P ' ’ ° None Venetian Red W-Bge Red R Hy None Polo Whits Bik-W RS a oY rt ABBREVIATIONS; Bik © Black, R = Red, Bge = Beige, W = White, @ At addiuonal cost, fender coves areas could be factory palated in offsetting colors. Factory brochures list Saver coves for Onya Black, Arcuic Blue and Pele White exteriors. Bese coves are specdied for all other extadiers, ws eee 7 ao. cor ” be site c sense. Sieme? tar? oe 7 . . rms cont +, - a! Led + ty “3 ys 5 a ¥ dors, ‘. - rt a ee 12 epee rm <¥SEr es a = as ac MA tee a 2 4 ri re o,feer beard fre fact