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Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio
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1956 Corvette

The 1956 Corvette featured a beautiful new design that many consider to be one of the all-time great classic car looks. About the only things carried over from the original Corvette were the grille and dash.

New design elements included:

  • New front Fenders
  • Chrome-rimmed Headlights
  • External Door Handles
  • Chrome-outlined Concave Side Body Coves
  • Sloping Talilight-intergrated Rear Fenders

The 265 cid V-8 engine now produced 15 more horsepower which continued to improve performance. Two additional engines were available offering 225 hp and 240 hp.

Specifications

  • Enine: Overhead valve Inline V-8, 265 cid
  • Horespower: 2105 @ 5000 rpm
  • Five Main Bearings
  • Solid Valve Lifters
  • Compression Ratio: 9.25:1
  • Carburetion: Carter 4-barrel
  • Transmission: 3-Speed Manual, Floor Shift
  • Wheelbase: 102"
  • Length: 168"
  • Front Track: 57"
  • Rear Track: 59"
  • Tires: 6.70x15
  • Weight: 2870 lbs
  • Factory Price: $3,120 (with the optional V-8)
  • Total Production: 3467

Performance (225 hp)

  • 0-60 mph: 7.3 Seconds
  • 0-100 mph: 20.7 Seconds

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