1956 Corvette
Corvette designers carve deep coves into the side panels and the side curtains are replaced with roll-up windows. Grace Kelly becomes Princess Grace of Monaco as Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show and Dinah Shore is singing, "See the U.S.A. in your Chevrolet!" on "The Chevy Show".
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1956 Available
Options |
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RPO |
Description |
MFG's Price |
Production |
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2934 |
Base Convertible |
$3,176.32 |
3,467 |
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101 |
Heater |
$123.65 |
NA |
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102 |
AM Radio, Signal Seeking |
$198.90 |
2,717 |
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107 |
Parking Brake Alarm |
$5.40 |
2,685 |
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108 |
Courtesy Lights |
$8.65 |
2,775 |
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109 |
Windshield Washers |
$11.85 |
2,815 |
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290 |
Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15 |
$32.30 |
NA |
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313 |
Powerglide Automatic
Transmission |
$188.30 |
NA |
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419 |
Auxiliary Hardtop |
$215.20 |
2,076 |
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426 |
Power Windows |
$59.20 |
379 |
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440 |
Two-Tone Paint Combination |
$19.40 |
2,797 |
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449 |
Special High Lift Camshaft |
$188.30 |
111 |
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469 |
265ci, 225hp Engine |
$172.20 |
3,080 |
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471 |
Rear Axle Ratio, 3.27:1 |
$0.00 |
NA |
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473 |
Power Oriented Folding Top |
$107.60 |
2,682 |
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Total Production (all convertibles): |
3,467 |
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1956 VIN Tag
Information |
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E56S001001 - E56S004467 |
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Digit |
Definition |
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1st |
E = Series / Model = 2934 / Corvette |
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2nd / 3rd |
56 = Model Year |
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4th |
S = Assembly Plant = St. Louis, MO. |
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Last 6 digits |
Production Number starting with 001001 - 004467. |
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1956 Color Options |
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RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Soft Top |
Production |
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NA |
Onyx Black |
Red |
White/Black |
810 |
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709 |
Aztec Copper |
Beige |
White/Beige |
402 |
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712 |
Cascade Green |
Beige |
White/Beige |
290 |
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713 |
Arctic Blue |
Beige/Red |
White/Beige |
390 |
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714 |
Venetian Red |
Red |
White/Beige |
1,043 |
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718 |
Polo White |
Red |
White/Black |
532 |
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1956 Performance
Review |
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Magazine |
GM Spec. |
Sports Cars Illust. |
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Pub. Date |
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May 1956 |
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Engine |
NA |
RPO 469 |
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Transmission |
NA |
NA |
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Axle |
NA |
3.55 |
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0-30 mph |
NA |
3.4 sec |
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0-40 mph |
NA |
4.6 sec |
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0-50 mph |
NA |
6.0 sec |
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0-60 mph |
NA |
7.5 sec |
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0-70 mph |
NA |
10.0 sec |
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0-80 mph |
NA |
NA |
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0-90 mph |
NA |
NA |
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0-100 mph |
NA |
19.3 sec |
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1/4 Mile (sec/mph) |
NA |
15.9/91.0 |
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Top Speed |
NA |
120 mph |
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Braking |
NA |
NA |
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Handling |
NA |
NA |
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