1956 Dodge Cars and Trucks

1956 Dodge Cars and Trucks - photographed at car museums, car shows, and automobile auctions across the United States.

Navigation:    Home   •   Dodge

1956 Dodge Picture Gallery - Click Photos For Larger Image

1956 Dodge Photo Gallery

• 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lance D-500
• 1956 Dodge Truck Street Rod
• 1956 Dodge Custom Royal
• 1956 Dodge Station Wagon
• 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Golden Lancer
• 1956 Dodge Royal 4-Door Sedan $17,000 2008 Barrett-Jackson Auction Scottsdale AZ
• 1956 Dodge Station Wagon $48,000 2008 Barrett-Jackson Auction Scottsdale AZ

1956 Dodge Model History

In 1956 Chrysler corporation cars were basically "tail lifted" versions of the 1955 models. Each make now featured finned rear fenders, a Virgil Exner styling cue that soon became the ne plus ultra for the late 50s American automobiles.

The Powerflite automatic transmission gear selector lever was replaced by five pushbuttons located on the left side of the instrument panel. While pushbutton transmission controls were not unique to Chrysler (Packard, Mercury and Edsel also used pushbuttons) they created a love-hate relationship among potential customers until they were discontinued in 1965.

The D-500 engine differed from the standard Red Ram by the use of solid lifters and higher compression to boost the horsepower to competition level. Suspension components from heavier Chrysler Imperial and New Yorker models stiffened the handling to racing standards.

The D-500 was a pivotal car for Dodge and marked the brand's transition from a conservative family car to an absolute race-ready performance car, making Dodge a serious contender in NASCAR and drag racing, and forever transforming Dodge's image.

Link to this page:
  <a href="http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/dodge/1956-dodge.html"> 1956 Dodge Cars and Trucks </a>
Thank you.